inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
every month; each month; monthly
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
rather; sooner; preferably
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
one day; (on) a certain day
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
sixth anniversary of a death
difficult to ...; hard to ...
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
board or officer's meeting
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
no!; no no!; no, not at all
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
older sister; lass; young lady
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.)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
tension; mental strain; nervousness
parking area; parking lot; rest stop; service area
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade