for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
society; the world; the times
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
originally; by nature; from the start
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to be intimate with; to befriend
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
I-novel; novel narrated in the first person
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
considerably; fairly; quite
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
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
opening and shutting; opening and closing
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent