to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
espresso (coffee); expresso
limited; limiting; restrictive
unproductive; counterproductive
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
competing; competition; auction
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
food; food products; foodstuffs
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
local specialty; local special dish
being bombed; being A-bombed; being nuked; being exposed to radiation (from an atomic blast)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
electrical appliances; electric appliances
law-like nature; regularity
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
I see; that's right; indeed
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
based on; on the basis of
reopening; resumption; restarting
reinforcement; strengthening
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
to look down on; to make light of