long time; long interval; for quite some time
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
cash bonus; reward; bounty
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to perceive; to understand
speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
to pen; to write; to draw
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
scrap of cloth; odds and ends
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
one's last moments; hour of death
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
peril; danger; hazard; distress
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sentiment; sentimentality
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to take someone's life; to kill someone
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah