to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to fold up; to fold into layers
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
moving; changing residence; change of address
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
again; once more; a second time
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
being startled; getting a shock
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
in the same way as; just like
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to fall in love (with); to love
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)