Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to dye; to colour; to color
as a child; when one was a child
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to tighten; to press hard
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
(garden) balsam; Impatiens balsamina
Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
suddenly; all of a sudden
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to close (one's eyes); to shut
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked