to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
world; society; people; the public
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
everything; anything; nothing
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
in brief; to put it succinctly
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
firm; strong; solid; stable
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
innermost depths of one's heart
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity