erudition; extensive learning
under the veranda; under the floor; out of sight; in the background; unnoticed
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
shoji (paper sliding door)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
passage; path; route; one's way
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
even if not; even without
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
how many years; how long; what year
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
please (give me); please (do for me)
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)