chicken grunt (Parapristipoma trilineatum); threeline grunt
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
that's the way it is; such is life
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
principle; theory; fundamental truth
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
not yet known; unknown; strange
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
2nd day of the month; two days
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
active; dynamic; behavioural
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
happy memory; sweet memory