to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to speak; to say; to vocalize
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
boring; dull; uninteresting
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus); person who sucks up to superiors; toady
spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
supporting role (actor); minor role
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
next; following; subsequent; stage; station