to be startled; to get a fright; to be shocked; to be surprised
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
a.m.; before noon; ante meridiem; AM broadcasting; amplitude modulation
direct-to-video film; direct-to-video movie
transcendence; transcendency
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
self-conscious; self-aware
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
town; city; municipal; urban
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
two holes; toilet with separate chambers for urine and faeces; riding double (on a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.)
official history; authorized history
to spend one's days in tears; to weep day and night; to live in sorrow
rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
manuscript; version; draft
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
scattering (in all directions)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
to grumble about something (trivial)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to kidnap (esp. by force or deception); to abduct; to snatch
to show signs of; to appear
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
taco rice; Okinawan rice dish topped with taco filling (seasoned mince, salsa sauce, lettuce, etc.)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
chink in the armor (armour)
whaaa; wah-wah; crying (of a newborn); mewling; wailing
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy