suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
it's no joke; gimme a break!
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to summon; to get used to call
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
in one's own way or style
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
it is not (like that) either
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
hostility; antagonism; opposition
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
older brother and younger sister
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
vocal sound; tone of voice
to check; to stop; to keep back
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
another kind; distinct species; variety
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)