to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
getting wet; wetting; exposure to water
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
class; heading; group; category
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
already; now; no longer; not any more
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
podgily; plumply; thickly
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to pay the bill; to settle an account
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
application (of ointment, etc.)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
very likely; very probable
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.