comma; decimal point; radix point
the last moment; the very end
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
everything; anything; nothing
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
cooking; food preparation
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
section; cross section; profile
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to stare back at; to look back at
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
respect and affection; love and respect
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow