to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
chopping board; cutting board
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to step forward; to volunteer
offense and defense; offence and defence
trouble; bother; annoyance
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
marriage proposal; courtship
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry