directly opposite; right in front
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
Asian skunk cabbage (Lysichiton camtschatcense)
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
Asian skunk cabbage (Lysichiton camtschatcense)
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
to boil with rage; to be infuriated
looks; features; (personal) appearance
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
demotion; relegation; downgrading
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
contrabass; double bass; bass
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
means of transportation; transport service
looking pale; looking unwell
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse