to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
unique thing; best on earth
how; in what way; by what means
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt