to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
last week; the week before
useless; worthless; half-man (esp. upper body); (arch.) half day (e.g. when working)
while studying; presently studying
haberdashery; sundries store
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
hard worker; hardworking person
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
raw materials; ingredient
offensive smell; bad smell; foul smell; stench
examination table (at a doctor's office)
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
deceiving; cheating; fooling
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
copy; duplicate; facsimile; cc (on e-mails); carbon copy
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire