(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to lay aside; to set aside
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management