pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
reward; honorarium; remuneration
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
biological child; one's own child
foster father; adoptive father
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
two by two; by twos; as a couple
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
night watch; fire watchman
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
way; method; means; resource; course
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
being a good listener; good listener
being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
while surprised; suddenly
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry