to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
sampling a drink; tasting
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to lure someone; to entice someone
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
probability; likelihood; chances
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
younger brother and sister
(not so) much; (not) very
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
mid-season crops; mid-season rice; mid-season vegetables
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to think too much; to be over-concerned
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
existence; possession; having; limited company