to put into the mouth; to eat
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
sounding each other out; probing each other
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
selfishness; selfish motive
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
even more; still more; further
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
ability; capability; skill
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
philandering; itch for women
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
assertion; declaration; affirmation
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide