cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to be impolite; to be discourteous
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to cultivate a better understanding
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
by myself; in person; by oneself
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
risky; dangerous; insecure
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
title of honour; title of honor
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin