burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
resolutely; determinedly; strictly; authoritatively; solemnly; gravely
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
evening; evening (of a special event); last night; yesterday evening
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
to underrate; to make light of
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
in earnest; single-minded; with intense concentration; one and only; unique
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
wild; rough; unrefined; unpolished; rugged; tough
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
one (thing); one piece; one item
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
blackboard; board used for lacquering
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
without trouble; easily; readily
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to let slip; to slide; to glide
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)