broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to chase; to run after; to pursue
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
again; once more; a second time
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
for the first time in one's life
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
older sister; elder sister
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)