study; research; investigation
to start; to begin; to commence
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to think of; to come up with
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to set aside one's interests
forcibly; against one's will
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
what's what; heads or tails
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate