to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
although I say; although one might say; although called
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
along the river; riverside
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
to put one's strength into
and then; and so; and; so then
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
curiosity; inquisitiveness
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love