foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to write (prose, etc.); to compile (an anthology)
sharply; harshly; stingingly
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
to all come in (e.g. teeth); to all come out (e.g. seedlings, flowers)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
way; method; means; resource; course
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
sycophancy; toadying; apple-polishing; sesame seed grinding
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
paste (form); (as a) paste
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to move around; to move about; to get around
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool