to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
upward glance; upturned eyes
to make up one's mind; to be determined
technique; art; skill; move
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
standing to reason; natural
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
agreement; stipulation; contract
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
if so; in that case; in that situation
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
À bout de souffle (French film, 1959); Breathless
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang