as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
just past noon; afternoon
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
recommendation; referral; endorsement
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
opposite; reverse; contrary
while being out of the office or away from home
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
solitude; loneliness; isolation
Christmas carol; Christmas song
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence