to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
further; even more; still more; all the more
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
gesture; gesticulation; motion
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school