isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to look away; to avert one's eyes
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
and; thereupon; because of that
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to mix; to stir; to blend
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to become desperate; to give in to despair
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
such ... as; or some such
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
in comparison to; rather than
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark