with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to have a talk; to tell a story
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
I see; that's right; indeed
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
suffix for familiar person
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
literally; to the letter; literal
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
fund-raising; collection of funds
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun