fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
waist (the part of the pants located above the crotch); pant rise
empty gun; gun loaded with blanks; firing a blank
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
sweet voice; seductive voice
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
sweet and sour; bittersweet
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri); autumn bellflower
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
eating the food of the dead (which prevents return from the underworld)
gradually; slowly but steadily
wood alcohol; the spirit of a tree
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
tortoiseshell (of the hawksbill turtle); bekko; tortoiseshell (esp. of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle)
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
standard; set; routine; decided
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper