slight; light; thin; faint; dim
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
no vacancy; full occupancy
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
along the river; riverside
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
addict; junkie; substance abuser
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
meat sauce; Bolognese sauce
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
softness; comparatively soft
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
Florence (Italy); Firenze
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
communication skills; communication ability
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...