semi-transparent; translucent
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
some people; a few people; several people
immediately; at once; instantly
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to hide; to keep to oneself
to form a group; to form a bunch
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
fresco; mural; wall painting
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation