slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
name; given name; first name
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
what do you want?; can I help you?
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
not understanding; not knowing
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
how; in what way; how about
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
programme; program; plans; arrangements
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come