some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
nothing but; none other than
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
ground glass; frosted glass
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
time for reporting to work; time one leaves home to go to work; working hours; number of hours worked
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to blow off; to be blown off
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air