to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
disease; ailment; illness
different opinion; objection
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
capable of anything; liable to do
self control; self restraint
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
another thing; exception; special case
change in appearance; transformation
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
tree frog (esp. the Japanese tree frog, Hyla japonica)
cartoon-character costume
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising