origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
in the same way as; just like
Alice; Alliss; Alyce; Arisu
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
difficult to ...; hard to ...
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to flare up; to burst into flames
stairs; stairway; staircase
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
very much; very many; more and more
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
positive thinking; optimism
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier