downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
fine weather; fair weather
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
every year; yearly; annually
special training; intensive training; crash course
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to become possible; to become able to (do)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
adaptability; flexibility
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
I appreciate your efforts
office hours; business hours; working hours