to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
attending (upon); keeping another company
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
to be at a loss for words
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
with the skin on; skin and all (fruit, potato, etc.)
lewd dream; salacious fantasy
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
sad news; news of a death; death notice
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
description; describing; depicting
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling