one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
cold reception; inhospitality
too (much); overly; excessively
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
destruction; demolition; smashing apart; spoiling; ruining
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to stare back (at); to glare back
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
pair; two kinds; two ways
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
staying for two or more nights in a row (e.g. at a hotel)
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
account book; ledger; register; script (of a play); libretto; scenario
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
window-side; window (seat, e.g. on a plane)
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry