preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
deformity; distortion; disability; word written at the end of a letter
to spread; to be propagated
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
opening and shutting; opening and closing
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
very young; little; childish; immature
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate