ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
first of all; first thing
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
living together; coexistence
separate; respective; different
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
property; fortune; means; assets
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
value; worth; virtue; blessing
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
sunlight; rays of the Sun
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict