to live; to make a living; to get on with
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
snake; serpent; large snake
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
association; society; organization; organisation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
(having) two choices; choice between two things
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to conjecture; to comprehend; to surmise; to understand; to estimate
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to yearn for; to pine for
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
bad influence; negative influence
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent