to triumph; to be elated with success
single-father household; motherless family
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
nothing but; none other than
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
the way one works; one's working manner
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex; to start having interest in the opposite sex
gelidium jelly strips (made from agar-agar); prostate orgasm
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
to become domesticated; to be worn out (from domestic life); to go to seed
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
large intestine; large bowel; colon
steep (mountain); precipitous; hard (life); difficult; troubled
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to use (the same thing) for multiple purposes; to reuse; to work (someone) hard; to order around
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
program (e.g. TV); programme