middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
opposite; reverse; contrary
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
section manager; section chief
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
time; hour; period; class
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
convenient; handy; useful
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to go out and away; to leave
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
vague; obscure; vast; boundless