to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
back street; back alley; off-street
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to push aside; to brush aside
alley; alleyway; bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
police; police officer; police station
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
street where many shops and businesses are closed (e.g. due to an economic slump)
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to look away; to turn away
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
one-by-one; separately; in detail
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
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