to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to shake one's head (in denial)
unfortunately; regrettably
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
question; inquiry; enquiry
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
that; the matter in question
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
drop (e.g. of water); drip
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to ask a question; to ask questions
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to some extent; to a certain extent
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
and then; and so; and; so then
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
posture; position; stance
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
such; like that; that sort of
to order; to command; to appoint
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to talk casually; to use one's peer language (to others)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance