to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
pointing out; identification
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
although; but; even though; I wish that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
vocal sound; tone of voice
opposite; reverse; contrary
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
will not do; do not; does not
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to come and go; to go back and forth
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell