sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
graduation ceremony; commencement
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
spring break; spring vacation
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
to put someone to trouble
collection of words or drawings by several people on a single sheet of paper
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to become desperate; to give in to despair
drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
just past noon; afternoon
greater than ...; bigger ...
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
passing through without stopping; passing by
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
talking while standing; standing around talking
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
hating; strongly disliking
for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby