to stare back (at); to glare back
and; thereupon; because of that
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
knowing; (an) acquaintance
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
genuine; authentic; true; real
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
God's gift; God's blessing; grace of God; godsend
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with