even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
a pair (of shoes or socks)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my