to bite off; to gnaw through
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
outside the country; abroad
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to accept; to receive; to agree
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
surrounding at a distance
suspicious-looking; fishy
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to run up to; to rush over
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
barracuda (Sphyraena spp.)
slicing a fish along its belly
drinker; person who can hold their drink
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
at once; immediately; right now
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
trying (a food) for oneself; eating (a new product, renowned dish, etc.)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
handsome man; actor in a love scene