to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
trip abroad; overseas travel
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
until now; so far; up to the present
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
road approaching a shrine
husband and wife; married couple
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
evening sky; twilight sky
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
personal feelings; self-interest
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
excursion; field trip; school trip
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation