foster child; adopted animal (e.g. pet)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
to dispose of; to sell off
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
story; tale; talk; discussion
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
older sister; lass; young lady
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus); pond skater; water strider
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
heron with all-white plumage (incl. egrets); white heron
lesser emperor (species of dragonfly, Anax parthenope)
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
bulging (esp. of male genitals under clothing)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to repaint; to paint again
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state