laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
basa fish (Pangasius bocourti)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
lifting a girl's skirt; flipping up a skirt
stupid brat; son of a bitch
with a snap; (breaking) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
social; societal; societary
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
close; intimate; on good terms
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
without thinking of the consequences
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
several people; a few people
to move forward; to move on
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer