bustle; crinolette; hip pad (football); loin guard (armor); tasse
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
(the impression of being) soft and flexible
to seize; to grab; to collar
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
exclusive right; sole right
antitrust law; Antitrust Act
scouring; degumming; training; refining; refinement
so-and-so; who?; which people?
evening meal; dinner; supper
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
boxer briefs; tight boxers
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)
to slide down; to slip down
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
(fish) biting at every cast
lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
Bon holidays; Bon holiday period (in mid-August)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
scattered animal feed; ground bait
spreading the legs (wide apart); opening the legs
to finger; to tamper (with)