reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
to get a reputation as a philanderer
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
to cry and beg for mercy; to apologize in tears
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
night view; night skyline; nightscape
adviser; advisor; counsellor; counselor
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
full breasts; large breasts; ample breasts; breast augmentation
one's every action; every single move
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination; insemination
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey