to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
bolt from the blue; great surprise
this occasion; at this time; now
supervised; under surveillance
(having) life-and-death power (over)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
light; faint; pale; fleeting
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
several times (as large, over)
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
ability; capability; skill
treatment (of a person); dealing with
limited time; limited-time offer
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
(social) position; status
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste