to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
big frame; large figure; huge body
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
having not the slightest idea
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
thereupon; shortly thereafter
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
Darjeeling (tea); Darjeeling (India); Darjiling
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
technical skill; ability; capacity