takeout (food); take-out; takeaway; carry-out; to-go
counter seat; seat at the counter
tendency to become totally absorbed in something; monomania; perfectionism; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
that's a different matter; that's a different story
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to bring back; to restore
otherwise; or else; if not
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
at the mercy of (something or someone)
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
hello; good day; good afternoon
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
party people; clubbers; frequenters of nightclubs