to do over and over again; to have sex repeatedly
the early bird gets the worm
true friend; close friend
a married woman's paramour; lover
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
to think constantly about; to dwell on
small pouch containing a paper charm or talisman
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
toddling; taking tottering steps
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
systematic; regular; routine
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
striking with the back of the sword
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
way; method; means; resource; course
foobar-style name for a dummy variable
romantic; spicy; coquettish