scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
immature form (of an organism); young animal
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to play a leading role; to play a central part
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
moment to quit; way to quit
to sit for an examination
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to disperse; to chase away; to pursue relentlessly; to be in hot pursuit
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
conduct; behavior; behaviour
sharp parting remark; parting threat
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
too much; excessively; too
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off