to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
weak and soft; supple; pliant
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to roll about; to writhe about
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
first-rate; finest quality; the best
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
trouble; bother; annoyance
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also