learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
even though; despite; when
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to take command; to give direction
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to look around; to survey
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to scatter away; to vanish
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to tear off; to strip; to rob
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
limbs; arms and legs; body
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
at a young age; while still young
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
with a broad grin; smirking
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
stale; hackneyed; cliched
words of praise; eulogy; compliment