rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
final disposal location; final disposal site
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
white clover (Trifolium repens); Dutch clover
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
natural growth; wild growth
plant having four leaves on one stalk
to take up space; to occupy space
certificate; credentials; testimonial
parents' partiality for their children; parents overvaluing their children
average (ability, looks, etc.); ordinary; normal; run-of-the-mill
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
fresh verdure; new green leaves
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
ending up right back where one started
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
pretending to be kind; self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
dry cough; hacking cough; intentional cough (e.g. to get someone's attention)
to be filled to bursting; to burst
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
gag order; gag rule; gag law
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to form a group; to form a bunch
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
New Year's Week (festivities)
cutting the New Year's rice cake (January 11th); traditional breaking of a sake cask at weddings, receptions, etc.
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