this and that; various things
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
newly washed hair; wet hair
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
accidental death; casualty
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to copy (down); to transcribe
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
longan (Euphoria longana)
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
yen (currency of Japan); circle
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to tell a person (something) emphatically; to let a person have it
manners; behavior; behaviour
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
gossip; corner of the mouth
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)