to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
had better ...; had better not ...
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
to be broken into pieces; to be in a jumble; to be in disarray; to be thrown into turmoil
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to have the nerve to do; to dare to do; to have the gall to do
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
broadminded; magnanimous; (arch.) abundant (of flowing water); (arch.) plentiful
to stare back (at); to glare back
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
extreme passion; wild enthusiasm
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to overflow from something full
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
stowing away; smuggling oneself; clandestine travel abroad
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
the same as always; day after day
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility