a short while ago; already
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
that is to say; so that means
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
tenement house; row house
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
cooperation; collaboration
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
event; phenomenon; matter
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
for example; for instance; e.g.
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to state; to express; to mention
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
large screen (TV, film, etc.)
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
of tender years; very young