nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
one by one; one each; one at a time
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
explosion; rupture; break off
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
malicious; deliberately mean
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
stifled (laughter); simmering
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
explanation; interpretation
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face