lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
gesture; gesticulation; motion
semi-transparent; translucent
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to defy conventional wisdom
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
general idea; concept; notion
to set on fire; to ignite
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to mix; to stir; to blend
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
citrus; citrus fruit; citrus (as a fragrance category; in perfumes, detergents, etc.); citrus scent
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
very interesting; of great interest
front; frontage; facade; main
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
addition; annexation; appendage
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)