somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to hand over; to surrender
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
cheap article; poor quality article
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
female high-school student
prejudice; bias; distorted view