amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
spare time; free time; leisure time
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
but; however; provided that
in one's own way or style
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
while; during; while; although; all; both
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
form; shape; figure; visage
don't you think?; indicates question
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
temporary; provisional; interim