to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
sobriety; soberness; sober face
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
society; the world; the times
don't you think?; indicates question
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
each house; every house; many houses
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to accompany; to follow; to assemble (necessary items); to prepare
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally