how many people; a number of people
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
elder sister; effeminate man
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
older sister; elder sister
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)