tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
that day; the very same day
time around sunset; early evening
morning calm (over the ocean)
school bag; school satchel
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
senior high school; high school
the way back; the way home; return trip
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
of course; certainly; naturally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
in the following manner; as follows
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
coexistence; living together
family; members of a family
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance