small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
memories; recollections; reminiscence
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
here and there; in places
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
small; fine; detailed; stingy
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
(coat) hanger; hangar; hunger
number of times; frequency; count
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
business; work; operations; service; duties
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
as much as one can; as much as possible
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to hold a small dinner party
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
condensation; formation of dew
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to hunt for a job; to seek employment