this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
meaning; significance; sense
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
grudge; complaint; reproach
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)