very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
just because; even if; even though
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
quarrel; dispute; argument
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to detain; to check; to restrain
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
connection; link; relationship
right in the center (centre)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
such a thing; something like that
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
young girl; lass; adolescent female