to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
just because; even if; even though
to make merry; to be festive
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
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
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
cooking; food preparation
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to become pale; to turn pale
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of