supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
dozens; scores of; decades
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
sympathy; compassion; pity
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness