recreation; diversion; relaxation
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
to be forward; to be impertinent
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
speaking voice; talking voice
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
nonchalantly; without a care
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
shoji (paper sliding door)
to have a talk; to tell a story
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance