severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
source of river; fountainhead
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
still (continuing); as ever; further
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
limp; imbalance; unfavorable progress; unfavourable progress
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
names and natures do often agree
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
overestimation; overvaluing
in that manner; like that
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
amount of material resources
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
detour; diversion; alternative route
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
dozens; scores of; decades
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes