hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
anything and everything; just about everything
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
outside the boat (ship, spaceship, etc.); outboard; extravehicular
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works