expression of love; showing love
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
official copy of the family register
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to exchange; to interchange
contract; compact; agreement
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
long ago; a long time ago; already
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
hell on earth; living hell
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat