learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
going up and down; going back and forth
fortune; property; life circumstances; finances; one's worth; one's merit
to ruin oneself; to degrade oneself
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
fully armed; armed to the teeth
ninja implement (shuriken, etc.)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
of course; certainly; naturally
questions and answers; dialogue
direct unforked road; straight path
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
soldier; combatant; warrior
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
life and death; life or death
flight; desertion; escape
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
on one hand; on the other hand
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
straight-laced person; stubborn person
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour