unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
preface; introduction; preamble
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly