being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to erase all trace of something
dominion; territory; possession
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
I can say now (what I couldn't before); now (that things have changed) I don't mind telling you; I couldn't tell you until now; I couldn't have told you this back then
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
in search of; in order to look for
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
riverside; edge of a river
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly