reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
had better ...; had better not ...
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
about this time; about now
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to crumble away; to collapse
with a friendly grin; smilingly
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
rape (seed oil plant, Brassica campestris)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
morning; forenoon; just before noon
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
here and there; in places
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
a great variety of; diversity
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to ripen; to give one's everything; to make one's best effort
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest