to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
equality; impartiality; evenness
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
lined curtain; opaque curtain
(skill of) making funny faces; facial performance
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
leisure time; idle moment
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
sleepover; overnight stay
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to mix; to stir; to blend
daytime television serial; soap opera
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
self-affirmation; self-approval