year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
at that time; in those days
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to finish reading; to read through
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
a little bit; a little while
black hair; black-haired horse
turmoil; chaos; confusion
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to be needed; to be wanted
threat; intimidation; menace
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
distant look; faraway look
watchful waiting; careful supervision
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
large build; large pattern
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality