moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to spread; to be propagated
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk