cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
great difference; major mistake
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
business use; business purposes
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
sunlight; rays of the Sun
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
in person; personally; directly
professor; teaching; instruction
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
being concerned about or mindful of
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
listening device; bug; wiretap
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech