way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
innocent; cherubic; childlike
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
finished product; finished goods; completed article
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
doing whatever one pleases
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
that's true; of course; obviously
just the other day; quite recently
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
an issue being settled; a case being closed
damp; moist (negative nuance)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
this and that; various things
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
light; faint; pale; fleeting
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
light trap (for killing insects)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
as; because; with; due to
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
to discuss; to talk together
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature