almost; roughly; approximately
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
with a momentary flash of light
to keep a watchful eye on
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
maid; helper; help; assistance
objection; dissent; protest
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
person concerned; interested party; related party
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
button (clothing); push-button
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
aluminium can; aluminum can
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
all; entire; whole; altogether
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)