to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
on the occasion of; at the time of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha