frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
in deep black; in jet black
with a click; with a snap
black lustre; black luster
explosion; rupture; break off
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
meeting; greeting; welcome
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
biological child; one's own child
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
young person; inexperienced person; novice
encouragement; urging; spurring on
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
rebirth; new birth; nascent
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to pause; to have a short intermission
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
to laugh (suddenly); to begin to laugh; to be made to laugh
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
second; number two; runner-up
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to reside temporarily; to imply
in detail; with great care; completely; fully