to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to smash down; to beat in
to burst open; to pop; to split
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
succession; continuation; series; sequence
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to recover consciousness; to come to
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
switching over to; migration; transition
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to stay calm; to keep cool
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
another time; some other time
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to say; to be pleased to say
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to practice magic; to practise magic
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
moderate; proper; just right
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes