between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to be relieved; to feel relieved
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
to keep away; to keep at a distance
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to encamp; to take up positions
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
eating between meals; snacking
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to like; to love; to be fond of
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up