to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
comparatively high; fairly expensive
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
pylorus; opening of stomach into duodenum
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
distant look; faraway look
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
clearly; distinctly; vividly
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
general review (e.g. of one's lessons); dress rehearsal
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
beach hut; beachside clubhouse
item; something that one "just has to have"