being left out; being ostracized
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
damp; moist (negative nuance)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
together; at the same time; same; identical
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
trio; gang of three; threesome
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to keep away; to keep at a distance
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
wetting; love affair; lover
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to invite in; to show someone in
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
real intention; true motive; true meaning
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation