absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
loveable; very likeable; like very much
bedside; near one's pillow
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
way; method; means; resource; course
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
infancy; childhood; tender age
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
since when; from when; how long
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)