eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
tone deafness; amusia; having no ear for music; having no sense of (e.g. direction); being hopeless when it comes to (e.g. computers); -illiterate
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
now that you say that; now that you mention it
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
pleasure boat; sightseeing boat; tour boat; excursion boat
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
historical play; period drama
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
period of time; time slot; time zone