greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to switch off; to turn off
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to crouch; to squat; to cower
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
manner of using one's hands
preparations for returning (home)
how can (one) do something
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
two classes; double; two sets
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
feigned voice; unnatural voice
forced laugh; forced smile
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter