to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
fine weather; fair weather
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
adds force or indicates command
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
two times; twice; two degrees
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to repeat; to do something over again
one end; an end; part; fragment
unique; peculiar; singular