to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to apologize; to apologise
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
whispered conversation; whispering
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
never mind!; don't worry about it
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
fast-talking; rapid talking
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
absentmindedness; peace of mind