one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
since then; from that time; ever since
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
return slot (for coins in a vending machine); drop-off point (for dirty dishes at a restaurant)
walking briskly; determinedly
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
sticky paper slip; sticky note
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
fluttering (cloth, paper, etc.); waving; small fluttering object
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
co-op; (consumers') cooperative
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to be mad about; to be hooked on
summertime; summer season
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to accept (a thing) with thanks
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
a long time (since the last time)