gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
tranquility; tranquillity; calmness; serenity; quietness
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
to become better; to improve
split; division; break up
fortune teller; soothsayer; diviner
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
literally; to the letter; literal
having said that; be that as it may
like this; in this way; as you see
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
self-examination; reflection
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
in steps of; in units of; calculated by
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to get back together (with a former partner)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
periodic; regular; routine
water's edge; beach; shore
to bubble; to foam; to froth
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to put on heavy makeup; to powder heavily; to paint thickly; to paint beautifully
3000; three thousand; many
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to play a leading role; to play a central part