time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
feeling; sense; impression
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
romantic film; love movie
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; (lit.) more important than three meals a day
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
maid; helper; help; assistance
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!