to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(some) more; even more; longer; further
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
time; hour; period; class
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
after that; afterwards; thereafter
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
business trip; official trip
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
name; given name; first name
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all