to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to look forward to something
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
come out!; where are you?
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
to this extent; to this degree; this much
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
intimidation; threat; bluster
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to happen to pass by; to pass by
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
March; third month of the lunar calendar
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
preface; introduction; preamble
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
although I say; although one might say; although called
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to pick up; to find; to gather
bank; weir; embankment; levee
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment