laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to torment; to torture; to harass
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
willpower; energy; vitality
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to become completely chilled
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be shot dead by an assassin
low dining table; tea table
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
manners; behavior; behaviour
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to look down on; to make light of
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
reopening; resumption; restarting
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
day after day; day by day
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently