wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
(present) head of a family
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
barren woman; sterile woman
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
marvel-of-Peru (Mirabilis jalapa); four-o'clock plant