to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
PR brochure; public relations magazine
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
sidewalk café; footpath café
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
rest; break; recess; intermission
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
gem; jewel; precious stone
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to like; to love; to be fond of
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
recovery; undoing; recall