government forces; loyalist army
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
chopping board; cutting board
the good old days; halcyon days
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
to peel; to skin; to pare
such ... as; or some such
in that way; like that; that way
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to pick up; to find; to gather
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
snake; serpent; large snake
long; drawn-out; very long
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
to triumph; to be elated with success
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument