to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
beyond that point; after that
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
no!; no no!; no, not at all
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
accurate; correct; precise; exact
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
soaking (fabric) in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune