to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
about; concerning; related to; -ish
teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; preaching to the choir; (lit.) lecturing to the Buddha
student (esp. a university student)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
detached; aloof; indifferent
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
suddenly; all of a sudden
to get angry; to lose one's temper
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
how should I know?; don't ask me
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
uncomplimentary remarks; slander
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off