sneaking a bite; snitching food
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
to think too much; to be over-concerned
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
to be jealous; to be envious
whistle (sound made with the lips)
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to lose a tooth; to lose one's teeth
to get late; to advance; to wear on
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
clear solution; clean decision
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
introspection; reflection on one's self
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
bolt from the blue; great surprise
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid