failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
with a scraping sound; with a scratching sound; with a crunching sound (while eating)
red gurnard (Chelidonichthys spinosus); gurnet; sea robin
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
with a crack; with a tearing sound; with a ripping sound; stylish; smart; dapper
around the clock; day and night
(enter into, be in) a state of war
sad to say; how sad; alas
playing with balls (e.g. football, playing catch, etc.)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
change; alteration; modification
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to look away; to turn away
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
courteous; decorous; polite
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
interview (e.g. for a job)
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
troupe; theatrical company
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
female part or role (drama, kabuki, etc.)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than