having said that; on the other hand
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to be silent; to say nothing
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to fight; to exchange blows
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to squeeze out; to wring out
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
yearned for; longed for; missed
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
confections; sweets; candy; cake
last night; yesterday evening
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to wash away; to rinse off
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
for example; for instance; e.g.
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
to become calm; to die down