to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
matter of time; question of time
roadside trees; row of trees
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to shout (in anger); to yell
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
employer's house; master's house
to be manageable; to be able to handle
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
dullard; indecisive person
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
wharf; dock; landing place
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
kindness; favor; goodwill
knowing how to swim; kindness begets kindness; you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to do; to have the nerve to (do)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
spy; secret agent; spying
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy