very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
shooting up one after another
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
go on!; right!; here goes!
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
as far as the eye can see
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
superb view; picturesque scenery
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to affect; to impact; to influence
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
long-lasting; durable; keeping well
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)