curiosity; inquisitiveness
in comparison to; rather than
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
(period of) a year; during an era
female friend; woman friend
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
the way back; the way home; return trip
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
gender; distinction of sex; sex
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate