affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
with a squish; with a splat
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
four (long cylindrical things)
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
safe and healthy; health and longevity
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
attendance (at school); going to school
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
urban area; urban district
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
municipal office; council; city hall
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
individual; private person; personal; private
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to begin talking; to open up
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of