as hoped for; as expected
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
trainer (person who trains people or animals); sweatshirt
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
how many years; how long; what year
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
about this time; about now
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
elder sister; older female friend
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)