comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
very interesting; of great interest
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
have a good day; take care; see you
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
the other day; some time ago; recently
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still