crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
rather; sooner; preferably
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
about; concerning; related to; -ish
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
bureau director; office chief
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
statue; picture; picture revealing character
in the future; another day; later
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
with a click; with a snap
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
tranquilizer; tranquiliser
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to keep in mind; to memorize
releasing without indictment
freedom; free man; free woman
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty