sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
serious; not joking; straight
(some) more; even more; longer; further
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
since when; from when; how long
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to comfort; to console; to amuse
such; this sort of; like this