to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
tarot reading; tarot fortune-telling
carrying a portable shrine with arms stretched out (i.e. without shouldering it)
short-tempered or irritable person
purple fleshed sweet potato (any one of several different such)
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to learn the ropes; to get the knack
to sing energetically; to sing with abandon
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
sliding safely; just making it; being just on time
wrinkle reduction; rhytidoplasty
to all come in (e.g. teeth); to all come out (e.g. seedlings, flowers)
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
polishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth
to have one's wish realized; to have one's wish realised
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
to get angry; to become perverse
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
returning tit for tat; retaliating
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution