to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to put into the mouth; to eat
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
joint struggle; common (united) front
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
continuation; succession; series
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
short pause; short interval
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
since then; from that time; ever since
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
single word; a few words; brief comment
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)