indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to entrust; to leave to a person
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
good feeling; feeling good
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
snake; serpent; large snake
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
sick person; patient; invalid
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
alone; by oneself; on one's own
kitchen; financial situation
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
successively; one after another
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
(death from) starvation; starving to death
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
at least; at most; (even) just
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter