crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
carbonated drink; fizzy drink; soda
article; item; thing; goods; wares
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
small; fine; detailed; stingy
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to subsist; to keep on living
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
pork bones; broth made from pork and pork bones
well-known store; famous shop
to be parted from; to be separated
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
but; however; although; though
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
about this time; about now
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
outsider; layman; amateur
the way one works; one's working manner
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
one's share; one's portion
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)