voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
no!; no no!; no, not at all
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
patting; stroking; caressing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
four (long cylindrical things)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to ask a question; to ask questions
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
how; in what way; how about
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
having a crush on someone; flushing
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
while; during; while; although; all; both
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
though; notwithstanding; although