during; for the duration of
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
still better; even better
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
fine weather; fair weather
unanticipated; unexpected
weather; fair weather; fine weather
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
handrail; railing; banister
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to fall flat; to fall face down
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth