to subsist; to keep on living
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
spirit; heart; disposition
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
letter; missive; note; mail
curiosity; inquisitiveness
uncontrollable; irrepressible
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
heaven and earth; the universe; nature; gods of heaven and earth
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up