that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
living thing; living creature; animal; life
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to stiffen; to become stiff
knowing; (an) acquaintance
principal occupation; core business
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
vinegar, soy sauce and mirin (or sugar) mixed in roughly equal proportions
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
gelidium jelly strips (made from agar-agar); prostate orgasm
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to fall in love (with); to love
story; tale; talk; discussion
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
tingling; stinging; pungently
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody