to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
besides; in addition; also; moreover
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
how should I know?; don't ask me
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to hand over; to surrender
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
stale; hackneyed; cliched
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted