desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to summon courage; to be brave
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
going around; patrol; round; tour
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
military affairs; military service
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to yearn for; to be in love with
work clothes; business suit
being open but having virtually no business
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt