where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to engage in prostitution
although I say; although one might say; although called
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to repeat; to do something over again
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
information; news; report; reward; retribution
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
night soil; muck; filth; dirt
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination