independent business; self-employment
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
ordinary citizen; the general public
to push away; to push aside; to shove
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
surroundings; circumference
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
loud shout; excited cheering
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
moment; brief space of time
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
declaration; proclamation; announcement
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...