(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
one thin flat object; one sheet
to paint (draw) a picture
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
however; having said that; but
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
partly open; in half bloom
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
moving about; stirring about
whatever; never mind; I don't care; the hell with it
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
bold; daring; unflappable
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
with these words; while saying
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent