to shake; to sway; to waver
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to collect; to assemble; to gather
ordinary citizen; the general public
how; in what way; how about