between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
homecoming; returning home
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to be at a loss for words
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
soldier; combatant; warrior
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
it's been a long time; long time no see
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
stuffing oneself with food; eating enough to go without food for some time
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
considerably; greatly; a lot
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to behave well (of a child)
national certification; national qualification; government certification
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to look down on; to make light of
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of