tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
serious; severe; grave; acute
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
chili sauce; chilli sauce
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
though one didn't intend (expect) to
sharp sighted; easily awakened
fast-talking; rapid talking
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately