rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
whispering into a person's ear
other side; opposite side; other party
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
setting off (on a trip); departure
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to be stiff; to be starchy
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
scene; spectacle; sight; view
that is to say; so that means
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation