to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
with a click; with a snap
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to loiter around; to wander about
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
wherein; therein; thereinto
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
moment; brief space of time
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time