to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
adds force or indicates command
danger; peril; hazard; risk
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
please (give me); please (do for me)
go that far; to that extent
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
for dear life; barely escaping alive
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to face; to go towards; to head towards
long ago; already; a long time ago
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
perfect; complete; flawless
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard