optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
convenient; handy; useful
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
unconditionally; as a rule
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
stupid brat; son of a bitch
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to pass (of time); to elapse
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
job; work; duties; trade; skill
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
on and after; from ... onward; since
little by little; bit by bit