to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to bite off; to gnaw through
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
in an easy-to-understand manner; in a very kind and detailed way
while fumbling one's words; with a stutter
foil; someone to look as if he's putting up a fight but actually have no chance of winning
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
to mesh (of gears); (fig.) to be in sync (of people, organizations, etc.)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair turns cowards courageous
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
to be experienced in the ways of the world; to taste the bitter and the sweet
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
to clench (teeth); to engage (gears); to set to fighting
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
tasteless; dry as dust; insipid; flat; dull
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
curtly, in a displeased manner
to taste; to distinguish; to understand
habit of biting one's nails
sake made from rice or other cereal which is chewed before fermentation
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to clench (teeth); to engage (gears); to set to fighting
to crush with the teeth; to crunch; to simplify
to depend on somebody else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents')
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
a cornered rat will bite the cat; one who is cornered will fight like a devil
tasteless; dry as dust; insipid; flat; dull
superficial knowledge; smattering; dabbler; dilettante; dipping into
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
engaging or meshing (of gears); occlusion (of teeth)
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to clench (teeth); to engage (gears); to set to fighting
front-row sets; ringside seats
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins
engaging or meshing (of gears); occlusion (of teeth)
engaging or meshing (of gears); occlusion (of teeth)
sponging (e.g. off one's parents); sponger
sponging (e.g. off one's parents); sponger
snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
sponging off one's parents
to taste; to distinguish; to understand
tropical fire ant (Solenopsis geminata)
eating bones; gnawing on a bone; osteophagy
once bitten twice shy; to become over cautious from a bad experience; (lit.) to be bitten by a snake and thus fear a rotten rope (which resembles a snake)
once bitten twice shy; to become over cautious from a bad experience; (lit.) to be bitten by a snake and thus fear a rotten rope (which resembles a snake)
once bitten twice shy; to become over cautious from a bad experience; (lit.) to be bitten by a snake and thus fear a rotten rope (which resembles a snake)
not meshing (of people, organizations, etc.); not seeing eye to eye
willow-leafed magnolia (Magnolia salicifolia); anise magnolia