reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
forgetful; oblivious of; negligent
troubled face; worried expression
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
order; sequence; procedure
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
one's own handwriting; autograph
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to wander; to roam from place to place
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
convenient; handy; useful
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to be overcome with emotion
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
alert status; emergency alert
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
fish-based cooking; fish dish
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
pressing; urging; demanding; demand