dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to become completely chilled
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
being about to cry; the verge of tears
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to be away from home; to be out of the house
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
city library; municipal library; public library
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
long work; (full-length) novel; feature-length film; long poem
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
counter for books; volume
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
changing clothes; change of clothes
smooth (i.e. without problems)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
skipping school or work (without a good reason); playing truant; playing hooky
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew