how; in what way; how about
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
what's what; heads or tails
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
tactician; strategist; master swordsman
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to turn towards; to point
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
how; in what way; how about; questionable
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows