state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
so; like this; in this way
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
single word; a few words; brief comment
to squeeze out; to wring out
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
forcibly; against one's will
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be surprised; to be astonished
height (of body); stature