the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to be inflated with pride
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to stiffen; to become stiff
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
promotion (school, military, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
fast walking; semi-jogging
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate