proposal; proposition; suggestion
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
moment; brief space of time
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead; Hades
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
condition; figure; appearance; voice
to mind; to care; to worry
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing