cave; cavern; den; grotto
seasoning; flavour; flavor
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to make merry; to be festive
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
24th day of the month; 24 days
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
children's story; fairy tale
village; human habitation; human settlement
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to name; to call; to christen; to term
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
toadstool; poisonous mushroom
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
separation; farewell; parting
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps