to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
go that far; to that extent
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
no matter how much time passes
seductress; coquette; minx
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
doing whatever one pleases
great trouble; difficulty
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
son of a bitch; piece of shit
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
innermost depths of one's heart
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling