patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
person of culture; cultured person
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
birthday party; birthday meet-up
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
fish-based cooking; fish dish
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
having an ancient and honorable origin
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
patient; unhurried; leisurely
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
first storm of spring; strong winds during the change from winter to spring
tag (children's game); tig
crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
keep up your strength; chin up!
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
unable to resist; unable to suppress
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
not yet known; unknown; strange
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
in its entirety; whole; wholly