indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to use up all one's strength
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
form; shape; figure; visage
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
serious; not joking; straight
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
such; this sort of; like this
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by