established fact; fait accompli
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
rope; cord; policeman's rope
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to save; to leave over; to spare
wide (esp. of clothing); broad
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
another thing; exception; special case
derivation; development; offshoot
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once