double take (esp. out of surprise)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
it's probably so; it stands to reason
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
3rd day of the month; three days
standard; set; routine; decided
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
like this; in this way; as you see
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
heap; pile; stack; full measure
(one's) quota; assignment
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable