to feel blue; to feel depressed
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
rock candy; sugar candy; crystallized sugar; sugar crystals
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
other side; opposite side; other party
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
because of; owing to; due to
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
way of speaking; intimation
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation