water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
insectivorous plant; carnivorous plant
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
finely chiseled (features)
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
rokurokubi; long-neck woman; monstrous person (often a woman) with a neck that can expand and contract (in Japanese folklore)
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
many; much; plenty; hardly
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
never mind!; don't worry about it
bleary eyes; drunken eyes
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to add (to); to add on; to append
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
you could say that; that might be so
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)