which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
willpower; energy; vitality
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to show up; to appear; to turn up
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
along the road; along the way
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
hello; good day; good afternoon
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
close; intimate; on good terms
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to repeat; to do over again
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
apologies for the crude food
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)