spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
fine weather; fair weather
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
U.S. forces; American military
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to slide into; to slip into
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to look away; to avert one's eyes
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
and; thereupon; because of that
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
right to keep silent; right to silence; right to remain silent
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
something-something; yada yada; so-and-so