paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; web crawling
how; in what way; how about
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
strength; power; proficiency; ability
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
of course; certainly; naturally
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
spirit; heart; disposition
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to pile up; to form into a (huge) pile
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
no, not like that (but like this)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood