bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all living creatures
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
toxin; poisonous substance
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
to happen to hear; to overhear
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
atelier; studio; workshop
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
(moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; decline (in prosperity)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
real thing; original; actual
understanding person; supporter
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with; to intuit
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
with a start; with a jump
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions