patient; having a long fuse
multicolumn layout; column setting
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to finish reading; to read through
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
to look forward to something
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to search for; to seek for; to look for
day after day; day by day
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to finish reading; to read through
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
on the occasion of; at the time of
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
special; particular; peculiar; unique
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
conviction; belief; confidence
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical