recess; break; breathing spell
near; nearby; not far off
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to forebode; to have a presentiment
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
self-consciousness; self-awareness
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
comparatively; relatively
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
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?
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking