a little bit; a little while
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
antique; old article; secondhand goods
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to speak; to hear a voice
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
teacup (small, without a handle)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away
hot topic; talk of the town
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
sympathy; compassion; pity
spread; span; expanse; extent
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
facing north; northern exposure
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all