with a start; with a jump
trauma (usu. psychological)
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to collect; to assemble; to gather
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
ordinary citizen; the general public
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
such ... as; or some such
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
older brother; elder brother
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
neat and clean; tidy; trim
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
(someone else's) child; child; kid