another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to run through; to run past
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
terrible situation; awful state of affairs; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to like; to love; to be fond of
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
being all smiles with joy
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
to be filled to bursting; to burst
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
toast; congratulatory cup
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to become empty; to be emptied
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated