extermination; expulsion; destruction
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
as before; as ever; as it was originally
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
personal feelings; self-interest
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
management; administration; operation
to set (sun); to become dark
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
haori (Japanese formal coat)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
evil spirit (that can possess people)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
trouble; bother; annoyance
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term