sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
opinion; intention; thought
in that way; like that; that way
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
good feeling; feeling good
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
set meal; special (of the day)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
hotcake; (American) pancake
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition