Suggested changes: {before : after}
On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:44:55 -0500 Donald Lee Granberry
<noharness@mac.com> wrote:
"Okay," Onna-Ranma said as he somehow managed to {kip : rise} back up
to his full height. He bent his knees a little and loosened the
muscles in his legs. "Hey! You're right! It does help."
The verb definition of kip I found is a synonym for sleep.
"I want more than just us not fightin'," Onna-Ranma said. "I want us
to be...YIKES!"
Them being YIKES will probably be quite easy. Maintaining peace will
be more difficult. :}b
"Then you'll level with me?" Onna-Ranma asked.
"Level with you? What will we be leveling?"
Anything they decide needs leveling is likely to become distinctly
flat.
"Yeah, it's generally a good idea not to carry a lotta weight around
on the water."
Akane shook her head in amusement.
I'd think she'd be more understanding of that particular problem.
Akane smiled and shook her head. Ranma was never happier than when
dealing with a new challenge. This time was not and could not be an
exception. How the hell do they do that? Akane wondered. I can't wait
to learn it myself. Hmph! Listen to me. Miss Hammer-girl herself
wants to walk on the water. Well, why not? If it can be taught at
all, and if Haabu can wear his armor while walking on the water, why
couldn't I learn it? But, what if I need a guy side? No, that can't
be true. Both of them needed a girl side to pick it up. I'm already a
girl--a real girl. I'm ALL girl all the time. Hmm...
It would sidestep the problem she has swimming, but she'll have to
learn to swim anyway for other reasons.
"I am not going to worry about him. I AM not. The man can make his
own {tornados : tornadoes}," Akane said aloud. "There is no way this
piddling little river can ever hurt him."
"For starters, China is a very large but incredibly backward compared
to Japan. Worse, several of your learned scholars maintain that the
United States is even more {advance : advanced} than Japan is."
"And, by your leave, I shall return to China directly with the men.
I'm sure the Revered Grandmother would pleased if matters were
expedited."
"Ah, does that mean gettin' stuff done faster?
Yeah, that too. :}b
As has been inferred before, Ranma's education is a bit unbalanced.