though one didn't intend (expect) to
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
nesting hole; burrow; den
line; queue; procession; matrix
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
honour; honor; glory; privilege
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
neckline (of dress, etc.)
with no effort at all; easily
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)