to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
reversing the order of (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; the tables being turned; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; mistaking the means for the end
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
lately; recently; nowadays
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to make a fool of someone
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
limbs; arms and legs; body
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
overswelling (of a blood vessel); engorgement; bulging; squaring one's shoulders; flexing one's muscles
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish
evident; plain; distinct; clear
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
tacit; unspoken; implicit
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
general mobilization; general mobilisation