windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
first ride (in a new vehicle, in the new year, etc.); base-fare zone; starting fare; base fare
even further; and then some; even more
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to lick something up; to lap something up
to hoist the national flag
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
by chance; coincidentally; as it happens
to breathe hard; to pant; to be out of breath
unspecified; random; indefinite
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
Japanese robin (Erithacus akahige)
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
well-bred; of good upbringing
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
job hunting; job searching