drifting; drift; being adrift
shore; bank (of a body of water)
long ago; a long time ago; already
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
finder (of lost property)
lost property; something dropped and left behind
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
inland districts; inland areas
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
souvenir store; gift shop
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
inside a plane; in-flight
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
writing implement; writing tool
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
looking like one is waiting for someone
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
exchange ticket; claim tag; coupon
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
call; summons; convening; convocation
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
reading circle; reading group; book club
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity