to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
baby doll; women's sleepwear
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
technique; art; skill; move
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
taste; liking; preference
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber; piling up wood
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
(smiling) goofily; with a loose, slack grin
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple