to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to spread one's legs; to agree to have sex (for a woman)
tension; tensile strength
weighting (in averaging); aggravation
final part; last bit; end
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
perfectly round; perfectly circular
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to be excited; to be elated
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person
menial; meanness; servility; abject
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
to speak ill of; to disparage
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases