to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to stretch; to widen
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
consecutive; continuous; successive
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to bite through; to eat up; to consume entirely
indeed; really; truly; very much
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
natural voice (without a microphone)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
gale; strong wind; high wind
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
noisily; with a rattle; with a creak; with a squeak; with a rumble
unable to stay still; unable to contain one's feelings; unable to restrain oneself
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one