absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
whatever the case; under any circumstances
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
prior investment; upfront investment
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
way of reciting; way of telling a story
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
reconciliation; make peace with
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
how long; how far; how much
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
guess; conjecture; surmise
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably