to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to turn against; to become an enemy
particularly; only; in the case of
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to become dim; to become blurred
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
100,000; hundred thousand
light meal; snack; refreshments
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
big leakage; uncontained leak
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
music production on a desktop computer; computer music
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
great writer; literary master; distinguished author
well-known store; famous shop
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
to stop (plug) one's ears
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
long time; several hours; long spell
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to reinsert; to put in again; to refocus (one's mind); to renew (one's resolve); to pour again (e.g. tea); to brew afresh
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation