the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
only; merely; but; no more than
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
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)
town; city; municipal; urban
shopping; purchased goods
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
how; in what way; how about
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
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
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid