to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
dated; date; fixed; external
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
police officer; policeman; constable
to be found; to be discovered
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
fast-talking; rapid talking
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
beautiful woman; pretty girl
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
chorus; singing in a chorus