only recently; just of late
circulation; dissemination
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
insertion; interposition; interpolation; infix
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
that; the matter in question
curiosity; inquisitiveness
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
one's (living) environment
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; surroundings; circumstances
shelter; refuge; protected place
maintenance; preservation; improvement
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
how; in what way; by what means
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
promising without due consideration
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty