iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to turn towards; to point
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable