several minutes; a few minutes
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
to run about trying to escape
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
distant look; faraway look
loud shout; excited cheering
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
fields (of rice and other crops)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to blow off; to be blown off
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
at first; initially; in the beginning
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement