to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to throw into; to toss into
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
such ... as; or some such
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
living thing; living creature; animal; life
breeding; raising; rearing
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
... and eastward; east of
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
how many years; how long; what year
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
author; writer; novelist; artist
in one's own way or style
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
with a bang (clash, bump)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); very
older brother; elder brother
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
neighbourhood; neighborhood
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
process; course; mechanism