to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
being startled; getting a shock
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
health; healthy; sound; fit
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
woman; female; feminine gender
to live; to reside; to inhabit
riskiness; (level of) danger
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to watch steadily; to stare
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
remaining; left-over; excess
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to talk to oneself; to mutter
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up