crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
if so; in that case; in that situation
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
being startled; getting a shock
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
hobby friend; friend gained through common interests or personality
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
program (e.g. TV); programme
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
toll-free number; free dial (e.g. device or combination lock that can be set to any number)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
story of one's experiences