after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to pass (of time); to elapse
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
refutation; rebuttal; retort
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
finding employment; getting a job
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
in the morning; during the morning
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words