writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to be in danger of; to be liable to
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
feelings; thoughts; meaning
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
recollection; reminiscence
about here; in this neighborhood
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
somehow or other; for some reason or another
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
house in which a mistress is kept
anticipation; expectation; looking over (e.g. a fence)
wooden fence; board fence
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
kanji "going man" radical (radical 60)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
between the leaves; through the leaves
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
stairs; stairway; staircase
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)