hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
instruction in the ways of love
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
snake; serpent; large snake
slightly early; just before
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
to increase; to add to; to augment
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to challenge (a person) to a fight
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to torment; to harass; to tease
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
in that way; like that; that way
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl