hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to face on; to look out on to
less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to demand money; to pester; to extort
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
violent explosion; bursting
finely chiseled (features)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
priority seat (on public transport)
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
good performance; good work; great success
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
etc.; et cetera; and so on
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
first thing in the morning