to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
China and Japan; Chinese-Japanese; middle day (of a sumo tournament, theatrical run, etc.); day of an equinox
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
sticker; (adhesive) label
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
the same generation; coeval
curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
although; though; despite the fact that ...
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
internal bleeding; internal haemorrhage; internal hemorrhage
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
boa (snake); boa (scarf); (tidal) bore
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
store name; shop name; restaurant name
main road; main thoroughfare; arterial road
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
new menu item; new dish on a menu
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
the real criminal; true culprit
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
bumpy (e.g. of a rash); knobbly; pimply; easily cut
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
bitter (taste); bitter (type of beer)
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens