bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
each; (arch.) you (plural)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
as a child; when one was a child
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
either way; in any case; one way or another
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
settlement; payment of account
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
honour; honor; glory; privilege
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
invitation; introduction; temptation
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)