taking a commemorative photo
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
wisteria trellis; wisteria arbor (arbour); wisteria pergola
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
championship; title (of champion); championship game; championship tournament
being the runner-up; finishing second
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
reading aloud; recitation
to be ill; to suffer from
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
regret; repentance; remorse
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to set (sun); to become dark
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to stop (plug) one's ears
to sink (into); to get depressed
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve