deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
feeling; sense; impression
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
with a friendly grin; smilingly
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous