trio; gang of three; threesome
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
schoolchild without lunch
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
strong opposition; vehement opposition
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
to put into the mouth; to eat
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
ability in the bedroom; art of lovemaking
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to make a lasting impression
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
other than; excluding; without
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
with a wriggle; in a slithering motion; in a squiggle; with a spurt
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered