remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
decision; determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
in the meanwhile; during the time
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
adds force or indicates command
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten