deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
circulation; dissemination
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to call again; to call someone back
to telephone; to make a phone call
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
interest (in something); enthusiasm
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
should do; ought to do; must do
to head home; to leave for home
even if not; even without
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you