to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
it is I who should say so
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
have a good day; take care; see you
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
participation; joining; entry; adherence
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
delusion; trick of the imagination
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
younger woman (usu. 20-30 years old) who is physically attracted to mature older men (usu. 50-60 years old)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
hey there; I say; see here
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)