usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
bamboo nail (spike, peg, etc.)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
paste of miso, ground toasted sesame seeds, mirin, etc.
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
about this time; about now
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
recently; lately; these days
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to move (house); to change residence
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range