cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
hedge; fence; border; limit
several years standing; over several years
to be discouraged; to shrink from
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
downward glance; contemptuous look
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
while moving; on the move
back seat (of a car); rear seat
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
fried chicken with vinegar and tartar sauce
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
Frankfurt (Germany); frankfurter; frank
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
fruit sandwich; sandwich filled with fruit and sweetened whipped cream
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
broken; intermittent; disconnected
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to take a breath; to take a short rest
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly