to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to have a meal; to take a meal
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to breathe out; to exhale
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to add (to); to add on; to append
moment by moment; hour by hour
other side; opposite side; other party
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to pick up; to find; to gather
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal