for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
along; parallel to; in accordance with
thereupon; shortly thereafter
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
testimony; (verbal) evidence
head; lead; vanguard; first
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
trio; gang of three; threesome
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
because of; owing to; due to
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to breathe out; to exhale
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
verbal message; word (from someone)
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
at least; at most; (even) just
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
directions; instructions; usage method
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to understand; to make out
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way