to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
genuine; authentic; true; pure
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
fast walking; semi-jogging
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
more than anything; above all else
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
to boost; to force up; to push up
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
desperately; for one's dear life
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
being concerned about or mindful of
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
one part; one portion; one section