several years; a few years
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
hag; witch; bitch; penurious or spiteful old woman; termagant; virago
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to raise one's voice; to shout
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
first meeting; first interview with
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
black fly (any insect of family Simuliidae); gnat
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
memory; sense; experience
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
health; healthy; sound; fit
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names