to ask; to enquire; to query
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
directly; in person; firsthand
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
in succession; one by one
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal