bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
a little bit; a little while
person who is ...; thing that is ...
these guys; these fellows
to press a question; to cross-examine
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
tiger keelback (Rhabdophis tigrinus)
a little bit; a little while
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
indicate reason; infers some protest
not necessarily so; is not always true
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to give a broad grin; to smirk
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
if it is the case that ...
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to trample; to crush underfoot
great speed; recklessly fast speed
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
library (usu. single-room); small library
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
start of work; commencement; opening
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup