hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
shelling (e.g. of eggs, nuts, crabs and such)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
support; backing; aid; assistance
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro; dhania; Chinese parsley
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist