to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
archery; mapping; map; morphism
to begin shooting; to shoot out
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
singing voice; (sound of) singing
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
word; term; language; speech
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
singing; song; music class (at pre-WWII schools); song for music classes
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
unclean; dirty; bathroom; toilet (room); (arch.) menstruation; (arch.) menses
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
extremely; terrifically; super
analepticum; restorative medicine
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to be sooty; to be stained
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)