to tear off forcefully; to pluck off; to pull off
otherwise; or else; if not
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
doing as one is told; yes-man
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
to run around; to bustle about
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
carnivore; carnivorous animal
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
more than usual; especially; particularly
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
still (continuing); as ever; further
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
real experience; actual observations
pointing out; identification
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour