single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
evening sky; twilight sky
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
one after another; in rapid succession
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
visiting a temple for another
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
back street; back alley; slums
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
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
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)