only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to keep (a person) waiting
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
the opposite direction; the other way
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
unless (you do something)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
boiled and half-dried bonito
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
Burgundy (wine); Bourgogne
master; teacher; stable master
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
just one person; only one
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome