to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
already; now; no longer; not any more
imagination; supposition; guess
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
tearing (along a perforated edge); peeling off (a plastic film, sticker, etc.)
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
ostentation; show; affectation
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
pure heart; naivete; innocence
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
married woman; another's wife
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
explanation; interpretation
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to grimace; to make a wry face
library (usu. single-room); small library
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to apologize; to apologise
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone