having said that; be that as it may
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
no, not like that (but like this)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
dozens; scores of; decades
step; stride; counter for steps
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
to summon courage; to be brave
young girl; lass; adolescent female
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
firmly; solidly; heartily
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
to raise one's voice; to shout
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to bend over in the shape of the hiragana character ku; to bend forward from the waist to form a chevron shape
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
all night; throughout the night
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist