news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
older brother; elder brother
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
ago; since; before; previous
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
this and that; various things
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
something like ...; something called ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to suit; to match; to become; to be like