invitation; introduction; temptation
to be surprised; to be astonished
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to stay calm; to keep cool
ringing; throbbing violently
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to have a talk; to tell a story
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
refugee; exile; displaced persons
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
different opinion; objection
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
manuscript; version; draft
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
retainer; subject; vassal; servant