to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to become keen on; to get passionate about
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
several times; a few times
to repeat; to do over again
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
anything and everything; just about everything
to subsist; to keep on living
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
rising; ascending; climbing
as; because; with; due to
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
the front; honest; upright; decent
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
late at night; at a late hour
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.)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year