to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
after a long time; for the first time in a while
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
patient; having a long fuse
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
true character; real nature
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
eternal; unlimited; endless
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to wash away; to rinse off
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
utmost limits; extremity; limit
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
observation; survey; watching
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to rule; to govern; to administer
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
old friend; old acquaintance
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)