to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
far away in the distance; in the far distance
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to change (one's clothes)
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
evening meal; dinner; supper
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
extremely; very; really; super; so
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel