running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
welcome; (warm) reception
being good at cooking; good cook
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
cruel wife; termagant wife; wife from hell
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
security for a loan; collateral
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to give; to do (something) for
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
true friend; close friend
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
confidence; trust; faith; credit
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
red bell pepper; red capsicum
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
sliced vegetables pickled in soy sauce
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
brown; light brown; tawny
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
very interesting; of great interest