one or two; a few; small number
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
middle of the night; dead of night
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
consent or refusal; yes or no; decision to accept or decline; up or down (vote); assent or dissent; accept or reject
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
sign; indication; omen; symptom
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to straighten up; to sit upright
to open (one's eyes) wide
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
health; healthy; sound; fit
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to arrange not to contradict each other
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
serious look (on one's face); straight face
concealing one's thoughts; reserve; reservation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to make a speech; to address
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword