as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
employer's house; master's house
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
on the occasion of; at the time of
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to snap; to break (under pressure)
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
trio; gang of three; threesome
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to press against each other; to huddle together
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
foolish look; stupid look
surrounding at a distance