idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
overall; general; as a whole
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
really; truly; indeed; good grief
morning training (e.g. before school)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
atomic reactor; nuclear reactor
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
all's right with the world; all is as it should be
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to await; to wait for; to expect
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
curse; spell; malediction