sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
cushion; pillow; mattress
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
vitality; energy; dynamism
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
prompt answer; direct personal answer
casual speech; peer language; informal language
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
good bye; I'm off; see you later
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
sentiment; sentimentality
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
(inedible) midgut gland of a scallop
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
door (Western-style, car, etc.)