construction; establishment
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
with a start; with a jump
insight; power of observation
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
stealthily; secretly; in secret
direct control; direct supervision
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
one by one; one at a time; in turn
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
for a while; for some time; for a period
simply; merely; only; solely
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
belief; faith; conviction
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
keep up your strength; chin up!