rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to push back; to press back; to force back
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to pluck (esp. by twisting from a tree); to pick (e.g. apples)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward