now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
several times; a few times
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
seeing one off; farewell; escort
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
steady; firm; solid; secure
graduation ceremony; commencement
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
spring break; spring vacation
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
to put someone to trouble
write jointly; collection of autographs
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to become desperate; to give in to despair
drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
just past noon; afternoon
greater than ...; bigger ...
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
passing through without stopping; passing by
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
talking while standing; standing around talking
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
river; stream; River; the ... river
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy