to throw down the drain; to waste
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
casting pearls before swine
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
point in question (at issue)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
older sister; lass; young lady
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
receiving (the ball); bump (in volleyball); forearm pass
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to amuse oneself; to make merry
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
having a crush on someone
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth