to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
nothing but; except; no more than
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
water's edge; beach; shore
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
reality; actuality; hard fact
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
8000; eight thousand; many
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
tribute (to a monarch, feudal lord, etc.); taxes; taxation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer