at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
dispersing; breaking up; running away
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
danger; peril; hazard; risk
is something that; is that which
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman