to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
environment; circumstance
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
maneuver to return a sword to its scabbard
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to breathe out; to exhale
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
the very image of health itself; picture of health
in perfect form; going swimmingly
very much; exceedingly; extremely
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity