after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be silent; to say nothing
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
you could say; you might say; verging on the
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
until now; so far; up to the present
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
indeed; really; truly; very much
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
so what!; who gives a damn?
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
had better ...; had better not ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to increase; to add to; to augment
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
not caring; not giving a damn
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend