to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
certainly; surely; definitely
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to put into written form; to communicate or express by writing; to chronicle
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
treating someone like a child
grudge; complaint; reproach
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
smoothly; easily; readily
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
Franckenstein; Frankenstein
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
original intention; initial resolution
question and answer session
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
to become settled; to be fixed
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
head banging (esp. in popular music)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to hide; to keep to oneself