is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
too much; excessively; too
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
chapter one; first chapter
educational institution; school; academy; campus
school building; schoolhouse
second-year student; biennial
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be surprised; to be astonished
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to face; to go towards; to head towards
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to ask; to enquire; to query
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")