to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
rather; sooner; preferably
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
living by oneself; living alone
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
periodic; regular; routine
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
destination; place one stays during a trip
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
results; record; grades; marks
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
don't you think?; indicates question
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
smoothly; easily; readily
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
(social) position; status
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively