to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
marine life; marine organism
fresh water (i.e. not salt water)
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
strainer; colander; filter
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
real thing; original; actual
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus); angsana; flowering quince (of genus Chaenomeles) (Pseudocydonia sinensis); Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis); quince (Cydonia oblonga)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
in advance; beforehand; previously
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to be surprised; to be astonished
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest