again (and again); once again; yet again
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
programme; program; plans; arrangements
surroundings; circumference
to sing energetically; to sing with abandon
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to shade an account; to add something extra
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
honour; honor; glory; privilege
serious look (on one's face); straight face
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
frequent reflection (meditation)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
perpetuation of one's descendants
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
(one) could even say that
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
difficult to ...; hard to ...
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)