precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
to this extent; to this degree; this much
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
destination (one is heading towards); goal
departure; leaving; setting off
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
new student; freshman; first-year student
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
the world in general; society; convention
cushion; pillow; mattress
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to plow a field; to plough a field
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
don't you think?; indicates question
to roll about; to writhe about
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to look at; to gaze; to stare at