just because; even if; even though
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
control; management (e.g. of a business)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
second marriage; remarriage
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
in the meanwhile; during the time
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home