close; intimate; on good terms
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
setting on fire; setting afire
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to put into the mouth; to eat
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
dry provisions; dried food; dried goods; groceries
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe