Vocabulary

by force

forced; compulsory

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

to resound; to be heard far away

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be astonished; to be shocked

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

to say; to speak; to tell

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

onion (Allium cepa)

a little; a few; small; slight; trifling; meagre

to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to serve (as)

imprisonment (without forced labour); incarceration; confinement

scarf (esp. one worn for warmth); muffler

Happy New Year

nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia

lately; recently; nowadays

soon; in a few days

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near

money

gold (metal)

Venus (planet)

moneymaking; earning money

Friday

aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tinfoil; silver paper

September

9th day of the month

bitterness; bitter taste

(foot) race; sprint

sky; the air; the heavens

empty; void; vacant

waste; scrap; garbage; dregs

hollow; cavity; dent; depression

you; buddy; pal

Mr; master; boy

you (plural); all of you; you all

kun reading; kun'yomi; native Japanese reading of a Chinese character

to incline; to lean; to tip; to tilt; to slant; to bend

(written) contract; agreement

to bless; to show mercy to