suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
control; check; restraint; inhibition
exaltation; emotional uplift
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
if you think about it; come to think of it
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
number of times; frequency; count
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
story; tale; talk; discussion
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
stealthily; secretly; in secret
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
river; stream; River; the ... river
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
the way back; the way home; return trip
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week