to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
confections; sweets; candy; cake
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to make a lasting impression
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
stairs; stairway; staircase
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
willpower; energy; vitality
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to get hungry; to become hungry
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
common people; ordinary people; masses
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
long-armed; kleptomania(c)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out