to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
bombshell announcement (statement)
to leave (a scene); to step away
sharp sighted; easily awakened
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
here and there; in places
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
more than usual; especially; particularly
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
moderate; proper; just right
seasoning with salt; amount of salt