loud laughter; roaring with laughter
it is no use crying over spilt milk
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
in a little bit; after a short while
preliminary investigation; preparation
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
offensive (movement); aggression
subscriber; reader; admirer
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
offence; offense; hindrance
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
the principle of the thing
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
reconciliation of interests; settlement of interests