noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to live; to reside; to inhabit
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to cause a person trouble
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
certainly; surely; definitely
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
(on the) right track; (on the) right lines
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
just because; even if; even though
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
literature; books (reference); document
heart and soul; one's heart; one's soul
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to crouch; to squat; to cower
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to withdraw into oneself; to shut oneself away; to seclude oneself
interference; intervention; meddling
to drop; to let fall; to omit
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful