putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
way; method; means; resource; course
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
hair on the back of one's head
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
failure; mistake; blunder
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to put into the mouth; to eat
to watch steadily; to stare
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
whoops; oops; gulp; ulp; ugh; yuck
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
unexpectedly strong rain (for the region, etc.); sudden rain
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to