to like; to love; to be fond of
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
kindergartener; preschooler
stingy; cheap; very frugal
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
drawing or writing in pencil
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
like he said; same for me; ditto
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
being very good at; strongest point
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to run down (stairs, etc.)
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink