words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
how can (one) do something
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
apologies for the crude food
to eat up (in no time); to gobble up; to make short work of; to put away
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to become enraged; to blow one's top; to lose it; to flip out
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful