nothing but; except; no more than
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
unless one ...; if one does not ...
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to become better; to improve
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
country-bred; raised in the country
royal capital; imperial capital
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
handrail; railing; banister
superb view; picturesque scenery
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
leaving a matter to chance
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)
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
sentiment; sentimentality
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly