though; notwithstanding; although
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis); being penniless; being broke
pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae); water strider
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
right in the center (centre)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
level ground; horizon; field of view
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
care; precaution; guarding; caution
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to explain; to dispel doubts
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
very; much; greatly; a lot of
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
one by one; one each; one at a time
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention