soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
not counted (in the score); not tallied
occupation; calling; livelihood
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
doing whatever one pleases
closing of a park (e.g. theme park, botanical garden, etc.)
person's own words; personal story; direct quote
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
genius; prodigy; natural gift
race (of people); type of person
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to win the prize; to win the ring