nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to shut (someone) out; to leave out; to freeze out; to exclude; to ostracize; to give the cold shoulder
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
student (esp. a university student)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
sequel; later development
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)