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)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
your husband; her husband
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
(political) power; authority; influence
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to be prolonged; to drag on
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
on countless occasions; many a time
thought experiment; gedankenexperiment
for example; for instance; e.g.
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
natural calamity; disaster
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
astronomical phenomenon; celestial event