chamfering; beveling; bevelling; rounding the edges (of a vegetable); trimming the corners
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
email friend; email penpal
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
outside telephone line; outer circle
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
point card; loyalty card; reward card
on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
penalty for contract breach
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
close; intimate; on good terms
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking