washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
stifled (laughter); simmering
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
casting; cast-metal object
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive