intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
invitation; introduction; temptation
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
other; another; over; more than; I; me
with these words; while saying
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be silent; to say nothing
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected