with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
with a pop; with a squish; grainy; crunchy; bubble wrap; small grains
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
tip-off; informing secretly; reporting secretly
voluntary; optional; free; elective
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
6th day of the month; six days
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
threatening letter; intimidating letter
4th day of the month; four days
Gate of the Celestial Rock Cave
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
detention; confinement; arrest
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
release; liberation; acquittal
the same as always; day after day
under development; in development
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
kitchen; financial situation; finances
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to think of; to come up with
to write down; to record; to register
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement