to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
affectation; showiness; pretence
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to lie down; to throw oneself down
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to show up; to appear; to turn up
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
very young; little; childish; immature
meteor; shooting star; falling star
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
vehement objection; bitter opposition
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span