to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
family; members of a family
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
vocal sound; tone of voice
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
another family; another house
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
form; shape; figure; visage
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
dragon god; dragon king; naga
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
troubled face; worried expression
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to concern; to be related
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care