being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
fucking; screwing; having sex
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
for your information; I'm telling you
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
somewhat far; fairly distant
release; emission; ejection
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
pull-up (exercise); chin-up; chinning; suspension; dangling; hanging
bunch of flowers; bouquet
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
push-up (exercise); press-up
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
air freshener; fragrance; aromatic
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to engage in lively conversation
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
the ocean; the great deep
don't worry about it; forget about it
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)