cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
like this; in this way; as you see
failure; mistake; blunder
how many people; a number of people
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
festival; feast; carnival
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to employ; to hire; to charter
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
contract; compact; agreement