listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
espresso (coffee); expresso
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
threesome including two women who are sisters
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
female molester; lewd woman; libidinous woman; stupid woman
to give the stamp of approval
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly