I see; that's right; indeed
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
to be surprised; to be astonished
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg