to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
on countless occasions; many a time
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); Cape jessamine; gardenia
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to blow through; to blow across
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
madder red; dark red; crimson
correction; rectification; mending; repair
bulging (esp. of male genitals under clothing)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
seeing off and meeting on return
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
meeting; greeting; welcome
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite