woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
crescent moon; young moon
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
zunda; mashed boiled green soybeans, often sweetened and used as a topping or filling
semi-transparent; translucent
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
boastful; conceited; bragging; impudent
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
one's post; place of work; workplace
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
nonchalantly; without a care
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
with a click; with a snap