boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
how to manage (e.g. case); how to handle (e.g. machine); way with (e.g. children, animal)
slow-witted; dull; slow on the uptake
authorized absence; permission of absence from class(es)
to add meat (or weight); to add substance (to an essay, etc.)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
amicable settlement; settling the case leaving no parties dissatisfied
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
what is it exactly?; what is it precisely
sweetness and bitterness; joys and sorrows
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
spinning; silk reeling; filature
to learn the ropes; to get the knack
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
scoring combination made with captured cards; meld
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
teppanyaki (Japanese cooking prepared on a hot steel plate in the center of the table)
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
recovery; undoing; recall
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
posting (e.g. a notice); displaying; putting up
to grant a person a moment
to have more losses than wins
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
to betray one's country (to an enemy)
breaking (an agreement, promise); cancellation (of a contract)
side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
abbreviated form of a Chinese character; simplified character; acronym; abbreviation
someone who battles on in difficult circumstances