to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
someone; unknown person; I; me
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
distinctive; characteristic
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
quick work; (clever) feat
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
decoration; ornament; trimmings
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
a few seconds; several seconds
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to become hoarse; to become husky
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character