peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
apologies for the crude food
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
understanding person; supporter
conversely; on the contrary
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
one's house; one's home; one's family; house
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
biological parent; real parent
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
curse; spell; malediction
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
determination; resolution
to hide; to keep to oneself
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
one meal; one meal (a day)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to like; to love; to be fond of
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive