hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
how; in what way; by what means
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
somehow; for some reason or other
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
because; for; the reason why is ...
crystalline lens (of the eye)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
welcome!; nice to see you!
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to have a talk; to tell a story
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
shadow figure; silhouette
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
thoughtfulness; diversion; recreation