leaving everything up to someone else
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to go past; to pass; to pass by
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
pregnancy; conception; gestation
furiously; passionately; indignantly
to press a question; to cross-examine
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to say no more; to sink into silence
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
still (continuing); as ever; further
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
silence; stillness; quietness
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
greater than ...; bigger ...
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate