whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
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
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
time; season; period; phase; stage
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
had better ...; had better not ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
such; like that; that sort of; very
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
though; notwithstanding; although
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
beginning; outset; first; onset
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?