shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
rest; break; recess; intermission
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
in the future; another day; later
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
rising; ascending; climbing
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
time; hour; period; class
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation