to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
how long; how far; how much
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
welcome; (warm) reception
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
hey there; I say; see here
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
such ... as; or some such
intelligence gathering; information gathering
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced