a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
in the future; another day; later
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
even though; despite; when
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
in the meanwhile; during the time
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
guard; security (officer); guardsman
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
commanding attitude; authoritative tone
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
to cease; to stop; to be over
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)