to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
plank of a bridge; bridge plank
self-exile; going into hiding
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)
gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
many; much; plenty; hardly
cuff (of pants); hem (of skirt); train (of dress); foot (of mountain)
to complain; to make a complaint
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
farmer; bumpkin; yokel; peasant
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
killing two birds with one stone
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
woodworking; woodwork; woodworker; carpenter
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
desperately; recklessly; (rushing) headlong
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive