to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
middle of the night; dead of night
surname; family name; last name
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
sleeping pill; sleep medication
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
chastity; virtue; fidelity
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over