one way or the other; either way
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
serious; severe; grave; acute
a long time ago; in those days
ardent; passionate; vehement
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
snake; serpent; large snake
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
planarian (any flatworm of family Planaria)
laboratory dish; Petri dish
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
several years; a few years
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to ask; to enquire; to query
serious; not joking; straight
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
resentment; indignation; anger
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant