intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
moment; brief space of time
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
narrow; thin (sized); slender
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
somehow; for some reason or other
to approach; to draw near
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
cooking; food preparation
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
with a single blow; with one stroke