occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
quarrel; dispute; argument
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
order; command; directions; instructions
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
at first; in the beginning; originally
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to thrust or cast away; to look upon with detachment
to push aside; to brush aside
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
stepping back; drawing back
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
study; diligence; discount; reduction
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to dawdle; to waste time doing nothing in particular; to fret; to sulk; to rain on and off