to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
mental derangement; madness; insanity
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
impudent; shameless; brazen
lighter; (small) cargo vessel
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
inside; interior; inner part
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
shady; underhanded; questionable
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
ring; playing field; stadium
in perfect form; going swimmingly
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
control; management; supervision
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
all right; very well; okay; I got it
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
in case of; at that time; at this time
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.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
parade float; festival float
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
regular customer; valued client
article to be delivered; present
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
high spirits; gleeful mood