doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to press a question; to cross-examine
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
having no way to relieve (one's grief, mortification, etc.); unable to give vent to (one's anger)
romantic film; love movie
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
longing for; burning desire
volume-sales electronics retailer; electronics retail store
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
strength; power; proficiency; ability
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to do over and over again; to have sex repeatedly
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension