ice cream cup; icecream cup
ice pop; icy pole; popsicle; ice lolly
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
negotiations; discussions; connection
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to stop walking; to pause
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
Wagyu beef; Japanese beef
clearing one's throat; cough
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
(not so) much; (not) very
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
influencing (a person) for good
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
nonchalantly; without a care
happy family get-together
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
tourist information (brochure, map, center)