to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
limbs; arms and legs; body
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
manners; behavior; behaviour
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
with a thud (of something heavy)
contest; comparison; competition
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
bento; Japanese box lunch
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion