quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
genius; prodigy; natural gift
race (of people); type of person
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
making some money; earning
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to set (sun); to become dark
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
pale; pallid; bluish-white
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
shopping; purchased goods
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
such; this sort of; like this
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
present; gift; to give a present or gift