the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
security blanket; comfort blanket; comfort object
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
light; faint; pale; fleeting
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
just because; even if; even though
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
home delivery (of food); outside catering
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to like; to love; to be fond of
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
honour; honor; glory; privilege
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
sweet and sour; bittersweet
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection