clownfish (Amphiprioninae spp., esp. the yellowtail clownfish, Amphiprion clarkii); anemone fish
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
pull; patronage; tug; discount
several lines (e.g. of flying birds); several streaks (e.g. of tears)
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
original story; original version; this volume
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
to become red; to redden; to blush
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
cross; crossed; cruciform
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send someone out
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
attendance; participation; presence
every single word and phrase; word by word
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
sunlight; rays of the Sun
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)