suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
how many years; how long; what year
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
decoration; ornament; trimmings
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
fine weather; fair weather
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
to increase; to add to; to augment
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with