voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
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.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
of course; certainly; naturally
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
reconciliation; make peace with
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to work without sleep or rest
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in