to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to set (sun); to become dark
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine
hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)
clingingly; (stuck) together; (pressed) all the way down; (flopping) down
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
hey; listen; look here; I say
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
one by one; one each; one at a time
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge