napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to find fault with; to question
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to shake; to waver; to tremble
stale; hackneyed; cliched
genuine article; real thing; real deal
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
jokingly; in the form of a joke
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