first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
button (clothing); push-button; button
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
Lindera umbellata (species of spicebush); toothpick; natural wooden chopsticks (tea ceremony); black characters; black text
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
pigtails; two plaits (braids) hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits (braids) hanging down one's back
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
with a chuckle; with a giggle
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
wearing one's hair in braids
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly