hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to jar; to creak; to grate
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to force open; to push open
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
all but dead; half killed
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to blaze; to burn brightly
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to pour one's heart and soul into
seeming very ...; just like ...
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
fully prepared; all ready
article for everyday use; domestic article
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
state religion; official religion; established religion
prior; past; old; when one was alive; during one's lifetime