to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
technique; art; skill; move
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
present continuous tense; present progressive form
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to speak; to say; to vocalize
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
to put on flesh; to get fat; to gain weight
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
about when; about what time; how soon
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
abusive language; violent language; wild words
general; popular; common; typical
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
older brother and younger sister