naivete; simplicity; innocence
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
I don't want to boast but
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
with a scraping sound; with a scratching sound; with a crunching sound (while eating)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
undisputed; entirely; perfect
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
two parts; two copies; the second part
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
with a bump; with a clunk
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness