(walking) stick; cane; wand
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to miss (boat, plane, train, etc.)
carelessness; clumsiness; blunder; mistake; being no good at drinking and entertaining
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
every month; monthly; month by month
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
sick person; patient; invalid
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to have meaning; to be meaningful
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
none of your business; not your concern
but; however; although; though
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
practical; realistic; pragmatic
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
from now; from this moment; henceforth
speech; expression; wording; language
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
how many people; a number of people
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency