don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
homecoming; returning home
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
attachment; obsession; persistence
resignation; acceptance; consolation
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
what time; (lit.) which hour
rash assumption; hasty conclusion
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
last line of a poem; finally
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to publish a book; to put out a book
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
grace; blessing; compassion
repaying a favor; repaying a favour
(radio) receptivity; sensitivity; susceptibility
aromatic; heroic deed; outstanding achievement
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to employ the right person; to choose somebody with the right qualities
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to line up with; to be a member of; to rank with; to attend; to take part in
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness