evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
surely (not); certainly (not)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
dry; dried out; juiceless; barely; just
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
and yet; though; when; in spite of
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash