a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
fine weather; fair weather
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
instant; moment; for an instant
to be surprised; to be astonished
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
single word; a few words; brief comment
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be perturbed; to be agitated
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
indeed; really; truly; very much
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
in that way; like that; that way
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement