contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
physical condition; state of health
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
wherein; therein; thereinto
handful; small amount; small number
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
bon voyage; have a nice trip
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively