art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
older brother; elder brother
on countless occasions; many a time
to repeat; to do something over again
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to speak; to hear a voice
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to dye; to colour; to color
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)