to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
assertion; declaration; affirmation
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to take up space; to occupy space
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
conversely; on the contrary
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to pass (of time); to elapse
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
question; inquiry; enquiry
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling