getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to jump at; to be attracted by
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to dispose of; to sell off
red panda (Ailurus fulgens); lesser panda
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
paste (form); (as a) paste
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
give-and-take; give and take
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
sleazy; vulgar; low-life; shabby
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker