roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
unexpected meeting; coincidence
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
curl; curly hair; ringlet
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
5th day of the month; five days
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
almost every day; almost daily
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
all-night vigil over a body; wake
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance