to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
just the other day; quite recently
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
in that manner; like that
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
as expected; as predicted
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
special; particular; peculiar; unique
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer