for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
thought; consideration; thinking
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
instead; but (on the other hand)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
travel planning; travel plans
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
several minutes; a few minutes
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
step; stride; counter for steps
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
preface; introduction; preamble
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
to look forward to something
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to put into the mouth; to eat
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article