to slap; to strike; to spank
looking on; remaining a spectator
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
position; job; employment; opening
to be found; to be discovered
store; reserve; stock; savings
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
coming and going; commuting
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
whispering into a person's ear
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
contract; compact; agreement
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
to let out a cry; to break forth
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
by all means; at all costs; absolutely