to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
since when; from when; how long
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
scenery; scene; landscape
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to boil strongly; to be excited