ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
something so difficult that one doesn't know if there's even a 1 in 1000 chance of success
even if; even though; however; no matter how
long; drawn-out; very long
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
layered structure; layered system; stratification; hierarchical structure
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
welcome!; nice to see you!
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
persistence; single-mindedness
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
to chase; to run after; to pursue
(theatrical) fighting scene
to speak; to hear a voice
home area; home town; local
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
whereabouts; present location
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to be helpful; to be useful
reason; cause; history; origin