beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to recover consciousness; to come to
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
it seems so; that's what it looks like
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
order; sequence; procedure
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to put one's hand on; to touch
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
of course; certainly; naturally
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
one's field of expertise; one's strong area