it's not like; it isn't as if
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to give; to do (something) for
emotional scars; mental trauma
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
hairline; borders of the hair
to put one's hand on; to touch
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
interjection; exclamation
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
upper half of the body; upper body
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably