to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
ascetic practice of silence
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
craving; longing; thirsting
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl
somehow; for some reason or other
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to boast; to brag; to talk big
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to have a time-limit expire; to pass a deadline; to pass an expiration date
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
just one person; only one
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
don't you think?; indicates question
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to shake one's head (in denial)
many problems; various problems
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
particular; hard to please; fussy