last night; yesterday evening
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
journal; magazine; periodical
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
considerably; fairly; quite
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to escape from; to get out
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
confusion; distraction; derangement
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth