declaration; proclamation; announcement
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
female high-school student
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
several weeks; a few weeks
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
male instincts; male frivolity
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till