to get hungry; to become hungry
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
(one's) quota; assignment
to relax; to feel at home
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
state capital; provincial capital; county town
straw-wrapped item; bundle of straw (containing a food item, etc.); local produce; souvenir; present
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
intercom; intercommunication system
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
group; party; team; squad; section
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
tank (military vehicle); chariot
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields