as before; as ever; as it was originally
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
according to plan; as planned; on target
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
very much; very many; more and more
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be a matter of life or death
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
glad countenance; joyful look
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
stimulating; exciting; provocative
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
floating (e.g. in air, water); floatation; buoyancy; buoying up (e.g. economy)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to make sense; to be meaningful
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
handrail; railing; banister
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
chemical experiment; chemistry experiment
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
match (to light fire with)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour