I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to concern; to be related
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
udumbara (mythical Indian plant often identified with the cluster fig, Ficus glomerata); something very rare (from the legend that the udumbara flowers once in 3000 years); Japanese fiber banana flower; green lacewing eggs
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to get accustomed to using
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
blow; hit (on the body); beating
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
even though; despite; when
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments