to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
to sit down; to take a seat
to invite in; to show someone in
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
no, not like that (but like this)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
study; library; den; home office; reading room
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
gatekeeper (in suicide prevention); person who prevents others from committing suicide (by noticing they are depressed and talking to them about it, etc.); gatekeeper (in media, networking, etc.)
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to press against each other; to huddle together
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
revising (a manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings