start; commencement; beginning; initiation
very young; little; childish; immature
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
madder red; dark red; crimson
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
retreating figure; appearance from behind
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 leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
instant; moment; for an instant