soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
metre; meter; meter; gauge
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
inside; interior; inner part
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
innumerable; countless; numberless
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
moderate; proper; just right
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
orphan; person without friends
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
as a child; when one was a child