to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
trickery; (arch.) fiasco; (arch.) disobedience
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to lay aside; to set aside
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
succession; continuation; series; sequence
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
and yet; though; when; in spite of
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
automatic selling; car sales
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
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