rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
to strangle; to constrict
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
flour; meal; powder; dust
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
don't you think?; indicates question
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
action; operation; effect; function
mention; reference to; touching upon
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
rare word; unusual word; strange word
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
news; word; tidings; omen
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
blunder; slip; error; error
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick