wisteria trellis; wisteria arbor (arbour); wisteria pergola
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
living room (Western style); sitting room
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
it's no joke; gimme a break!
empirical; from experience
form; method; system; formula
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
military officer; naval officer
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
dodgy dealings; monkey business
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
being declared the winner of a bout
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
we have a result!; game over!; match!
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to become frayed; to become loose
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face