since then; from that time; ever since
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
chair; stool; post; office; position
to jar; to creak; to grate
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
talk; recital; narration; topic
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
declaration; proclamation; announcement
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to take a breath; to take a short rest
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
looks; personal appearance; features
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
world; society; people; the public