to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
indicate reason; infers some protest
simply put; putting it simply; in short
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
counter for drops of liquid
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
how can (one) do something
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
(in) his way; peculiar to him
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
have a good day; take care; see you
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
to pluck; to pick; to tear
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to lose one's footing; to slip
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to take back; to recapture
to smile a smile of satisfaction
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar