to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
latent disposition; inner feelings
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
single word; a few words; brief comment
to complain; to make a complaint
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
just because; even if; even though
just who do you think you are?
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
ancestor; forefather; foremother
society; the world; the times
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
walking heavily; lumbering
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to be perturbed; to be agitated
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to become greasy; to be oil-stained