very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
high-pitched tone; soprano
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
more than usual; especially; particularly
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
decoration; ornament; trimmings
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
it seems so; that's what it looks like
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
opening fully; full throttle; full power
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to come into being; to be born
recovery; undoing; recall
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); (spoken) line (in a play, film, etc.); one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; Belgium
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
mineral matter; metallic property
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
nothing but; none other than
three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet, intersection); trifurcated; three-pronged fork; trident
roundhouse kick; turning kick
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
to kill; to choke the life out of