being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to jump at; to be attracted by
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
doing whatever one pleases
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence