to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
ten-year-old; ten year old
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
town girl; girl raised in a town
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
illegitimate child; secret love child
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
about this time; about now
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to