the very image of health itself; picture of health
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
more than usual; especially; particularly
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
battle formation; military formation
useless; vain; aimless; idle
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
apartment building; housing complex
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
about this time; about now
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
short pause; short interval
training; drill; practice; discipline
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to finish reading; to read through
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
round shape; circle; circular form
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current