to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
in this way; thus; such; uh...
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
fifth day of the month; five days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated