afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
three-day weekend; long weekend; three holidays in a row
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
like it or not; like or not like
love potion; philter; aphrodisiac
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to snatch from; to steal from
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
two colours; two varieties; two types
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to frolic about; to mess around
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
illustration (e.g. book); picture
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
jealousy; roasted rice cake