neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
beyond that point; after that
in the same way as; just like
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
how; in what way; how about; questionable
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
naivete; simplicity; innocence
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)