skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to project; to stick out; to stand out
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
receive only; RO; incoming calls only (telephone)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
such ... as; or some such
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
retort; back talk; backchat
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to throw into; to toss into
writing on someone's behalf
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
way; method; means; resource; course
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning