to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
while; during; performed in this condition
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
passing mark (examination); passing grade
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
speaking voice; talking voice
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
man; male; masculine gender
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
moment by moment; hour by hour
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating