stingy; cheap; very frugal
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
absorption; suction; attraction
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
number of times; frequency; count
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
university student; college student
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
a great variety of; diversity
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
study group; study meeting
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
stimulating; exciting; provocative