the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
national border; provincial border
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
operation; functioning; running
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
breath; breathing; tone; mood
and then; and so; and; so then
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
it is not (like that) either
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice