normalcy; normality; normal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
tall figure; high stature
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
suffix for familiar person
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
please (give me); please (do for me)
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light