to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
silence; stillness; quietness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
within a marriage; between husband and wife; conjugal
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
prickling; stinging; tingling
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to leave in the dark; to leave out in the cold; to keep out of the loop; (lit.) to leave outside the mosquito net
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
set of three; three sets; three classes
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
freshly drawn (water); fresh from the well
sloshing (of water in a container); splish-splash; jiggling (of soft flesh); wobbling; bouncing gently
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff