to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
mountain range; mountain belt
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
chaps (in the skin); cracks
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
whole face; all over one's face
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
national road; national highway
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to get warm; to become warm
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
since; henceforth; ever since
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
winter landscape; winter scenery; wintry landscape; wintry scene
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
health; healthy; sound; fit
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
midwinter; dead of winter
to be embarrassed for a reply
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
summertime; summer season