selling out; being sold out
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to have medicine be effective
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
irrational (line of) argument
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
rare; uncommon; not often seen
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
well-known store; famous shop
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
teppanyaki; dishes prepared on a hot steel plate (usu. placed in the middle of the table)
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
royal castle; imperial castle