almost every day; almost daily
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
near oneself; close to one; familiar
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
form; shape; figure; visage
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade