is it?; isn't it?; be; is
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
with a start; with a jump
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
as; because; with; due to
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
slim; slender; slight; delicate
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to jar; to creak; to grate
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
trial product; prototype model
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
personage; person (deserving of respect)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to shed light; to cast light
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
half the body; half length
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange