bone marrow; medulla; heart's core; depths of one's heart; main point; vital part
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
refinement; elegance; sophistication; gracefulness
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to hold tightly; to hold firmly
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
section; cross section; profile
cave; cavern; den; grotto
mulberry field; mulberry plantation
dry riverbed; river beach
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
unruly (e.g. of a child); unyielding; disobedient; strong-willed
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
faint reflection of light upon the water in the dark
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to speak; to say; to vocalize
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
seat (of chair, bench, etc.); seat base
right beside; close to; nearby
opposite bank; farther shore
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband