all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
dinner (esp. a formal one)
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
exquisiteness; charm; beauty; advantage; profit; gain
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
as stated; verbatim; literally
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
head; brains; intellect; understanding
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
genuine article; real thing; real deal
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
with a friendly grin; smilingly
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
reproachful; resentful; spiteful