to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
something; some kind of; for some reason
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
time; hour; period; class
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
in this way; thus; such; uh...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
in that way; thus; so; so?
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that