endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
will not do; do not; does not
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
chasing after women; womanizing
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple