painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
in that way; like that; that way
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to remain married for life
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
so; like this; in this way
shellfish; seashell; shell
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
marriage ceremony; wedding
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important