food; food products; foodstuffs
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
double; twice (as much); twofold
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
no need to guess; certainly
growth period (in children)
selling (real-estate) lots
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
very; extremely; excessively
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
control; check; restraint; inhibition
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to comb down; to smooth down
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
otherwise; or else; if not
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
left side; left-hand side
power; might; authority; influence
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment