... is the reason; ... is my excuse
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
yen (currency of Japan); circle
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
(one's) quota; assignment
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
fast-talking; rapid talking
treating (someone) like an object
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
infant; baby; little child
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use