to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
father and mother; parents
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
instead; but (on the other hand)
in proportion to; just as much as
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
Pocky game; party game in which two people eat a Pocky stick from both ends
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to put one's strength into
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
deep-seated grudge; hatred
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
roller coaster; big dipper
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to treat someone; to entertain someone
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured