couch; bench; ottoman; settee
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
more than usual (usu. time)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to approach; to draw near
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
mirror surface; lens surface
to be jealous; to be envious
you (plural); all of you; you all
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
children's story; fairy tale
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children
pure and innocent; immaculate
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
terrain; geographical features; topography
around the clock; day and night