to one's delight; to one's joy
very likely; very probable
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
leadership; initiative; spearhead
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
(open) a little; slightly; narrowly; (cut) finely; thinly
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
to lean against; to set against
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to raise one's voice; to shout
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
it's been a long time; long time no see
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
something white; snow; gray hair; grey hair
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to be at a loss for words
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
on the occasion of; at the time of
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
furniture store; furniture dealer
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
reinforcement; strengthening
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
called; known as; that; to say
forgetting; lapse of memory
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
special order; custom order