to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
connection; link; relationship
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be in focus; to come into focus
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
overswelling (of a blood vessel); engorgement; bulging; squaring one's shoulders; flexing one's muscles
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
jumping; jump (e.g. in prices); rashness; rash person
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
day on which the temperature rises above 30 degrees Celsius
cooling oneself; enjoying the cool air
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to underrate; to make light of
fixed date; settlement date
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
exhibition; display; putting on show
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to creep about; to crawl around