guardian; protector; patron; parent
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to shake; to sway; to waver
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
apparent age (of someone); rough age
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
sincere; honest; faithful
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as