... is the reason; ... is my excuse
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
owlet moth (members of the family Noctuidae); noctuid
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
marshy grassland; wetlands
personal; individual; private
abandoned child; foundling
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be boiled; to be cooked
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
at once; immediately; right now
assertion; declaration; affirmation
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to fall in love (with); to love
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
raising an army; launching business
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
on board a ship; aboard a ship
scenery; scene; landscape
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
complexion; colour; color; blood red
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to fall completely silent; to become still as death