taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
striking; remarkable; considerable
growth period; growing season
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
suggestion; hint; implication
sword skills; swordsmanship
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
that's true; of course; obviously
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
close; intimate; on good terms
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse