to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to head home; to leave for home
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
to be conspicuous; to stand out
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
honorific/polite/humble prefix
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh