to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
a short while ago; already
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
to shout (in anger); to yell
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to rebuke; to scold harshly
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
aptitude; aptness; suitability
(the condition of) one's health
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
refusal; rejection; denial; veto