to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties (1950)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
very rich person; the super rich
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
upper half of the body; upper body
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
both hands; both arms; ten
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
hooklike; hook-shaped; unciform
one eye; one of one's eyes
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to throw into; to toss into
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
Penthorum chinensis (species of saxifrage)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to put one's hand on; to touch
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
(period of) a year; during an era
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at