ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
restricted; confined; unfree
sitting with one knee drawn up
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
way one walks; one's walk
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
study; learning; tutorial
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
act of mercy; helping another person
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
true character; true heart; true spirit
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
home area; home town; local
every evening; night after night
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous