quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
rapid development; rapid unfolding
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
limestone cave; limestone cavern
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to run up to; to rush over
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
and yet; though; when; in spite of
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)