to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to pass (of time); to elapse
parting; separation; farewell
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
when it becomes; when it comes to
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry