to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
one's house; one's home; one's family
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
in that manner; like that
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to thrust away; to send flying
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb