futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
way; method; means; resource; course
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
true character; true heart; true spirit
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
potato chips; potato crisps
leavings of a meal; food scraps; leftovers; food particles (in one's teeth or mouth); bits of food
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
Roche; Roches; Roesch; Roshch
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
of no interest; not interested
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to be discouraged; to shrink from
rebellious phase; rebellious age
height of; middle of; full bloom
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
the West; the Occident; Western countries
armor and helmet (armour)