large number (of); many; majority
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
boisterously; roughly; briskly
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
difference; variation; difference
one's house; one's home; one's family; house
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
with a start; with a jump
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
forcibly; by force; against one's will
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
library (usu. single-room); small library