didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
patience; endurance; perseverance
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
red-hot iron; swords and guns; gunfire; termagancy; violent temper; gambler; red flesh of lean tuna
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
captain (of a Japanese-style boat); skipper; boatman; oarsman; head of a fishing crew; fishing master
sitting with one knee drawn up
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
does not; can not; will not
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
(projection) screen; the silver screen; the film world; movies
plump; with a thud; heavily
wickedness; sideways; unreasonable
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
evil spirit; demon; devil
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
one pole (esp. used for fishing poles); one rod
in great haste; hurriedly; in a hurry