to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
moment by moment; hour by hour
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
hey there; I say; see here
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
middle-aged spread; weight put on in middle age
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
at the window; by the window; next to the window
seat at a table; place at a table
to face; to go towards; to head towards
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
after that; afterwards; thereafter
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)