to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
just because; even if; even though
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
step; stride; counter for steps
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
overwork; working too hard
fishing industry; fishery
stimulating; exciting; provocative
January; first month of the lunar calendar
generation; the world; the age
to differ; to vary; to disagree