being startled; getting a shock
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
vehement objection; bitter opposition
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
good feeling; feeling good
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully