this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
right beside; close to; nearby
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to leap back; to jump back
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to turn towards; to point
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be surprised; to be astonished
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to raise one's voice; to shout
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
surroundings; environs; circumference
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
hospital gown; patient gown
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
three; three years of age
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
ominous; ill-omened; inauspicious; unlucky; sinister