withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
sound of the expulsion of soft matter mixed with water; diarrhea, etc. sounds; watery
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
outside one's jurisdiction
link; linking; link; hyperlink; linking (of object files); linkage
premature death; untimely death; dying young
migration; move; emigration; immigration
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
how should I know?; don't ask me
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
sorry; excuse me; thank you
hearsay; learning by hearsay
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
don't worry about it; forget about it
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible