to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
vitality; energy; dynamism
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
by myself; in person; by oneself
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
such ... as; or some such
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
seven (long cylindrical things)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
entreaty; supplication; petition
comparatively; relatively
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to jump from one thing to another
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)