handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
primary school; elementary school; grade school
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
organ (musical instrument)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
limbs; arms and legs; body
to be nappy; to be disheveled (hair); to shudder
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
critical condition; being on the verge of death
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
demoness; witch; ogress; married woman
water retention potential; water-retaining capacity; water holding capacity
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
etiquette; courtesy; manners
sublime; noble; high-minded
pretext; pretense; pretence
pleased to make your acquaintance
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy