nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
left-hand corner; lower left
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
to take measures (against); to take steps
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
archery; mapping; map; morphism
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
repentance; confession; penitence
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
end of life; death; annihilation
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
Leo (constellation); the Lion
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)