correction; rectification; mending; repair
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to waver
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
very young; little; childish; immature
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
really; truly; indeed; good grief
secret; private; surreptitious
imperial court; royal court
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
behind; in the rear; in back
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
commander; commanding officer; CO
same family (race, tribe)
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty