as usual; as is one's habit
stealthily; secretly; in secret
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
the same rank; equality; apposition
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to be sacked; to be dismissed
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
reaction; response; reaction
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
Onigashima; island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
this and that; one thing and another
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at