life; living; I; me; student
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
snivel; nasal mucus; snot
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to sprout; to put forth buds
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
human; human-like; as a person
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
this is why; this means; it is the case that
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
large rock; huge rock; being rock-solid; holding firm; being adamant
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; and whatnot; and the rest
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
lecture (i.e. an admonishment); sermon
killing a younger brother; fratricide
one way or the other; either way
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
mutual agreement; understanding; common consent
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted