lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
it's not like; it isn't as if
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
though; notwithstanding; although
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to dispose of; to sell off
to talk; to chat; to chatter
considerably; fairly; quite
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to put into the mouth; to eat
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial