past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to say; to be pleased to say
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
library; book collection; paperback book
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
recommendation; referral; endorsement
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
form; shape; figure; visage
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
smoothly; easily; readily
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery