premature joy; short-lived elation
splish-splash; with a splash
to crawl on one's stomach; to lie on one's stomach
swigging; gulping down; guzzling; quaffing
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
to rest; to relax; to repose
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to put on weight; to get fat
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
finely chiseled (features)
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
mho (unit of conductance)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to stand on end (of hair)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
road over a mountain pass
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane