to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to redeem (from sin); to save
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
(physical) growth; development
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
with these words; while saying
way; method; means; resource; course
about when; about what time; how soon
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to be consistent; to be coherent
to stop (plug) one's ears
protective instinct; defensive instinct
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to become better; to improve
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
to grow taller (of people)
superstition; superstitious belief
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to lend an ear to; to listen to
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents