bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
time; season; period; phase; stage
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
departure; leaving; setting off
had better ...; had better not ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
such; like that; that sort of
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
beginning; outset; first; onset
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence