sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
it's been a long time; long time no see
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to catch the eye; to attract attention
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
rich person; wealthy person
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
quickly; swishing; whooshing
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
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