to make a speech; to address
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
without leaving any trace
fire hook; poker; slice bar
spread; span; expanse; extent
to badger; to pester; to beg
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
button (clothing); push-button
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
breaking off; snapping off
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to speak; to hear a voice
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff