to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
cheap article; poor quality article
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to make merry; to be festive
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
no!; no no!; no, not at all
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk