late at night; at a late hour
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to watch over; to watch attentively
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
(some) more; even more; longer; further
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
that day; the very same day
company; corporation; workplace
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
desperately; for one's dear life
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
to keep away; to keep at a distance
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
Bon holidays; Bon holiday period (in mid-August)
paid vacation; paid holiday
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
in this way; thus; such; uh...
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now