someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
how long; how far; how much
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
arbitration; intercession; mediation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
child; childish person; immature person
either way; in any case; one way or another
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; special breakfast offer
chili pepper; chilli pepper
heap; pile; stack; full measure
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
go on!; right!; here goes!