to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
whole story; full picture; full particulars
ago; since; before; previous
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
to become better; to improve
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
princess; daughter of a nobleman
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
Japan Academy; learned society; academy; institute
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
one's post; place of work; workplace
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to press a question; to cross-examine
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting