to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
work; business; company; study
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
overseas student; exchange student
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
pistachio (Pistacia vera)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
estimation; criticism; comment
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
the ways of the world; human nature
extremely dangerous; full of peril
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
(present) head of a family
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
that; the matter in question
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to