to flare up; to burst into flames
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
hard worker; hardworking person
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
musical composition; tune
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
birth; creation; formation
heir; inheritor; successor
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement