wages; pay; rental payment
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
leather; tanned animal hide; suede; kanji "tanned leather" radical (radical 178)
to reflect; to throw back light
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
candy; sweet; confectionary
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
all night long; all through the night
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
carrying voice; well-projected voice
eccentric; crank; oddball
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
with these words; while saying
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after