to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
with a clink (click, clack)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
one more time; once more; once again
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
one grade; first-class; primary
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
American joke; US joke; American sense of humor (humour)
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
self-introduction (of a character in noh theatre)
to attempt; to test; to try out
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell