to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
serious (vital) question; a grave issue; a matter of grave concern
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
construction; building (e.g. a house); communal construction labor (in Zen Buddhism); building with the help of many people (e.g. a temple or shrine)
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
eight-tenths; ostracism; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
completion of construction
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
young; juvenile; child in the first year of kindergarten
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
since our last meeting; since we parted
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
lovers talk; sweet nothings
lovers' tiff; quarrel between lovers; chattering; idle talk
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
profusely (esp. flowers blooming in great profusion)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister