stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
devotion; attachment; infatuation
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
difficult to ...; hard to ...
newcomer; initiate; rookie
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort