deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to dye; to colour; to color
sailor suit; middy uniform
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to crouch; to squat; to cower
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
invitation; introduction; temptation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be discouraged; to shrink from
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to turn towards; to point
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
door; gate; opening; title page
long (time that has passed); old (story)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
honorific/polite/humble prefix
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
heat island phenomenon; heat island effect
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
spirituality; spiritual nature
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days