remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to be helpful; to be useful
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to glare at each other; to confront each other
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
cherry (fruit; esp. of the sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
Chinese onion (Allium chinense); Chinese scallion; Kiangsi scallion; pickled Chinese onion
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; (lit.) to expose (someone's) nose
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
hare (esp. the Japanese hare, Lepus brachyurus); wild rabbit
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to put one's strength into
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
if so; in that case; in that situation
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself