Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies
Common(chapter1)
Pearly Gates 天国之门
peeping Tom 偷窥狂
sexual fetish
stupefied adj. 麻木的；吃惊的
proximal adj. 近端的
awestruck adj. 敬畏的
lilac n. 丁香 adj. 淡紫色的
swathe n. 绷带
gingerly adj. 小心地
pitch-black adj. 漆黑的
buckle n. 锁扣
scythe n. 镰刀
glisten v. 闪烁
assail v. 攻击
off the mark 不正确的
Grim Reaper 死神
grim
unnerving adj. 紧张的
slink v. 悄悄跟来
saunter v. 漫步
eerie adj. 怪异的
bicker n. 口角
blare v. 发出响亮刺耳的声音
barrel v. 快速移动
screech v. 尖叫
prank
abate v. 减少
crap n. 垃圾 adj. 劣质的
pseudo adj. 假的
dude n. 家伙
groggy adj. 头昏眼花的
exorcism n. 驱魔
freakishly adv. 见异思迁；朝三暮四
plop n. 落水扑通声
smack v. 击打
happy-go-lucky adj. 无忧无虑的
ulterior adj. 隐晦的
perverse adj. 故意的；任性的
in the cards 可能的
incessant adj. 不停的
veer v. 偏离；转向
careen v. 倾倒；猛冲
macho adj. 男子气概的
leeway n. 余地
goddamn adj. 该死的
buzzword n. 流行语
red flag 危险标识
pan out 结果；成功
beaver v. 勤奋工作
whiplash v. 鞭打
piss off 滚开
fuzzy adj. 爱挑剔的；大惊小怪的
espressivo adj. 富于表情
hold-up 阻塞
slurp v. 啧
pensive adj. 沉思的
gag n. 笑话
think better of 重新考虑后决定不做
be big on 喜爱
pluck n. 勇气 v. 采摘；鼓起勇气
act up
out of whack
whiff v. 吸气
collect oneself 冷静下来
belatedly adv. 晚了
your highness 殿下
Geez 天啊
brazen adj. 厚颜无耻的；肆无忌惮的
brash adj. 自以为是的；盛气凌人的
tyrant n. 暴君
tenant n. 租户
alive and kicking 活跃的
grimace n. 鬼脸
different strokes for different folks
altruist adj. 利他的
stroke of genius 非凡的创见
cringe v. 卑躬屈膝
hot stuff 奇才
trot v. 疾走
wacky adj. 滑稽古怪的
dig in
voracious
devour
gorge
gobble
scarf
omelet n. 煎蛋饼
fillet n. 里脊肉
know better than 知道不该；明白事理
hold off 推迟
gall v. 激怒 n. 厚颜无耻
crappy adj. 劣质的；蹩脚的；不舒服的
ain’t cha 不是吗
bum
gigolo n. 男性情人；小白脸
take someone up on 接受；就(某一点)挑战(或质问)说话者
risque adj. 败坏风俗的
mortify v. 使羞辱；抑制
set the record straight 澄清事实
nether adj. 下面的
a sight for sore eyes
something else 特别的东西
nausea n. 恶心
slash v. 砍击 n. 斜杠
stalker n. 跟踪狂
curt adj. 简短的；无礼的；草率的
come off as 冒充
aloof adj. 冷漠的；保持距离的
jumbled adj. 混乱的
willy-nilly
ordain v. 决定；规定(尤指上帝；命运)
flutter
linger v. 缓慢消亡
good grief 天哪；没办法
your excellency 阁下
venerable adj. 庄严的；值得尊敬的
blue-blooded adj. 贵族的
pompous adj. 炫耀的；自负的
impudent
far-fetched
fluffy adj. 松软的；空洞的
swine 卑鄙的人；猪
pearls before swine
purr v. 猫发出呼噜声；满意地低语
luxuriant adj. 繁茂的；丰富的
figment n. 虚构的事物
whine v. 发牢骚
insolent adj. 傲慢无礼的
churl n. 粗暴卑鄙的人；吝啬鬼
Cat Sidhe 猫妖
grandiose adj. 做作的；构思宏大的
bemoan v. 哀叹；抱怨
normie n. 正常人；现充
chad n. 社交达人；现充
tiptoe v. 回避 adj. 蹑手蹑脚的
bashful adj. 害羞的；(上下文)纯洁的
honeypot n. 吸引人的事物；(上下文)仙人跳
hit close to home 戳到痛处；令人尴尬
mope v. 闷闷不乐；沮丧
frat boy 吵闹无聊的人
unironically adv. 非讽刺地；真诚地
be not cut out to do something 没有做…的天赋
takeaway n. 重点；收获
a pain in the ass 令人讨厌的
pester
be sound like a broken record 喋喋不休
pushy adj. 固执己见的；野心勃勃的
Gosh
bulge v. 凸出；充满
leech v. 依附于
more power to you(r elbow) 一帆风顺
once and for all 一劳永逸的
stay one’s hand 静观其变
scam v. 诡计；骗局
con n. v. 欺骗 adj. 保守的
renege v. 食言
out of 无精打采
vibe n. 感应；共鸣；氛围
in broad daylight 光天化日之下
unfounded
fluster
mangy adj. 破旧的；衣衫褴褛的
sobriquet n. 绰号
sleazy adj. 粗制滥造的；腐败的
nitpicking 吹毛求疵的
carp
dense adj. 迟钝的；笨拙的
impeccable
taut adj. 紧张的
black tea
stubby adj. 短粗的
opposable adj. 与(其他手指)相对的
dice n. 切块；骰子
saute v. 炒
ketchup n. 番茄酱
a good toss (上下文)搅拌均匀
nerve-wracking adj. 伤脑筋的
scowl
runny adj. 水分过多的；过于柔软的
spoon-feed 填鸭式教育
clientele
dodge
smooch v. 慢舞；接吻；弄脏
mumble
grumble
reimburse
cut to the chase 开门见山
dabble v. 涉足；涉水
from the get-go 从一开始
the apple does not fall far from the tree 有其父必有其子
lump v. 把…混为一谈；勉强同意
strike out 开始行动；自谋生路；删除；失败
and what not 诸如此类
hunch n. 直觉 v. 隆起
to the bone 留下深刻印象
work one’s fingers to the bone 拼命工作
steep v. 浸泡
BLT 一种三明治(培根生菜番茄)
senile adj. 老年的
decor v. 装饰
meager adj. 不足的
frilly adj. 过于精致的；镶褶边的；多饰边的
batter n. 面糊
piping hot
tap water
mineral water
astringent adj. 收缩的；严厉的；辛辣的
aerate v. 使…透气
cozy n. 保温罩
misery
rub off on 感染
lease
dreg
full-bodied 浓郁的
aback adv. 吃惊地；背风地
garner v. 积累；储藏；谷仓
buzz marketing 嗡嗡营销；利用互动和数字媒体技术；通过在线内容来产生关于产品、服务或公司的话题和热度
the bee’s knees 优秀的或受欢迎的人或事物
SNS 社交网站Social Network Site
photogenic adj. 上照的；上镜的；发光的
dope
go-getter n. 积极进取的人
doom and gloom 前途黯淡；悲观
fiddle
stoop
toady n. 阿谀奉承者 v. 谄媚
kibble v. 粗磨食物
understaffed adj. 人手不足的
extensions n. (上下文)假发
touche int. 说得好；有道理
qualm n. 疑虑；不安
butter up 阿谀奉承
semantic adj. 语义的
wimp n. 胆小鬼
syrup n. 糖浆
tart n. 馅饼 adj. 打扮得花枝招展；尖酸刻薄的
right as money
fit the bill
without further ado
wobble v. 摇晃
spongy
dollop n. 一团 v. 随意添加(大团物质)
palate
palatable
savory
incur one’s wrath
hit the spot
sluggish
zone out
under the weather
lay off 停止干涉
straight up
bane n. 祸害
boob n. 笨蛋；过失；犯错
agape adj. 瞠目结舌的
otherworldly
loiter v. 徘徊
u-turn
beeline n. 直线
chummy adj. 亲密的；合得来的
clam up 缄默不语
paranoid adj. 多疑的
perk
womanizer
hit it off 合得来
obnoxious adj. 令人不快的
to no avail 努力或尝试没有取得任何成果
doze off
conk out 停止工作；睡着
collar v. 抓住；强留某人谈话
buddy-buddy adj. 非常亲密的
hook up 搭讪
lazy bum 懒人
flagship
department store
patisserie n. 糕点店
on the line 处于危险中；模棱两可
throw someone for a loop 使某人大吃一惊
snick v. 开出一条缝；刻痕；门锁喀哒一声
masochist n. 受虐狂
ASAP
brood v. 深思熟虑 n. 一大家孩子
husky adj. 强壮的；嘶哑的
baffled
furrow v. 皱眉 n. 沟渠
lethargic adj. 无精打采的
dwindle v. 减少
spread (oneself too) thin 过度分散精力或资源
a kick in the pants 激励某人停止懒散行为
hit on 搭讪
vulgar adj. 粗俗的；下流的
parfait n. 冻糕
bite off more than one can chew
vouch for
people person 喜欢与他人在一起的人
errand
underclassman n. (美)大学一；二年级学生
touchy-feely adj. 露骨的；感情外露的
co-ed adj. 男女同校的
blasphemy
smirk n. v. 傻笑
Internet cafe
clique n. 小团体；派系斗争
candidly adv. 坦白地
windowsill
in due time
enigmatic
slack off
cheap shot 恶意中伤；恶意的言行
mushy adj. 烂糊的；刹不住车的；多愁善感的
sloppy
sap n. 傻瓜 v. 挖墙脚；破坏
revamp v. 翻新
outright
sup v. 小口喝；打招呼 int. 怎么样
shut-in n. 卧病在家的人
on-site
cakewalk n. 容易的事 v. 轻松取胜
bullshit n. 胡扯
slump
catch-22 n. 无法摆脱的困境；第二十二条军规
gourmet
go overboard 过分；鲁莽从事
bust-waist-hip measurements
spurt
unabashed
abashed adj. 害羞的；尴尬的
dastardly adj. 卑鄙的
flimsy adj. 站不住脚的；复写纸
tape measure 卷尺
sicko n. 神金
bub n. 家伙
need-to-know basis 最高机密
toned adj. 强壮的
brusque adj. 草率的
mess around
voluptuous adj. 满足感官的；撩人的
out of shape
bent out of shape
well-endowed adj. 资金充足的
tickle v. 使愉悦；痒
squeal v. 告密
cobble v. 粗制滥造 n. 鹅卵石
emulsification n. 乳化
Common(chapter2)
smooth talker 花言巧语的人
pudgy adj. 矮胖的
I wuv you.
suggestive adj. 引起联想的
goodness gracious
gawk
grade-schooler
nonchalant adj. 漠不关心的；冷静的；若无其事的
draw the line
greenlight
skimp
ole adj. 旧的
go way back 相识已久
chump
angelic
demeanor
bubbly adj. 爽朗的
debauchery
etiquette
snicker
mischievous
rattle
infomercial n. 电视专题广告
pat (someone) on the back
knock someone’s socks off 让某人大吃一惊
screw up
throw down the gauntlet 下挑战书
lightheaded adj. 头昏眼花的；贫血的；三心二意的
thigh
outlandish adj. 古怪的
pick-up 搭讪
pick-up line
slander
get on one’s feet 振作起来
up to scratch 达标
connoisseur
half-ass
instant noodles
swanky adj. 时髦的；装模作样的；炫耀的
chew out 责备
take a nosedive 暴跌
waltz v. 轻快地走动；轻松完成
chewy
finesse
dollop
garnish
amateurish
make a fuss
off the ground
cut corners
coax
twerp
honorific 表adj. 示尊敬的
mooch v. 无聊闲逛；索取
mooch off 蹭吃蹭喝；啃老
rephrase
rummage v. 翻箱倒柜
sous- n. 助理
maitre n. 总管
managerial
bookkeeping
regimen n. 养生
puke v. 呕吐
bellyache v. 发牢骚；抱怨
maggot v. 异想天开 n. 蛆
filthy adj. 肮脏的
sewer
by the numbers 一板一眼地
whisk v. 搅拌；快速移动
marine corps
face the music
go for broke 全力以赴；孤注一掷
chime
drawing board 规划阶段
from side to side
in/at a pinch 在必要时刻
buckle down 开始努力工作
rein
get free rein
feline
digit n. 手指
shape up
squirm n. v. 局促不安；尴尬
boot camp
cost-to-sales
feud v. n. 长期争吵
retrospect
clout n. 权势 v. 猛击
amicable adj. 友好的
hashtag
delish adj. 美味的
ajar adj. (门)半开的/地
compromising adj. 有失颜面的
latch n. 门闩 v. 抓住
beat around the bush
Common(chapter3)
barbarity
ingratiate v. 迎合
bona fide adj. 真的
fidelity
ripple
tummy n. 肚子
chiseled adj. 轮廓分明的
chisel v. 欺骗
ab n. 腹肌
oblique
flabby adj. 松软的
rain on someone’s parade 泼某人冷水；扫某人兴
do the trick
wet blanket
pragmatic
piggyback v. 依附
pep v. 使精力充沛
pep up
pass the baton
crumb
afterthought
rueful adj. 悲哀的；悔恨的；遗憾的
pick up 好转
trickle
million-dollar question 关键的问题
man v. 值守；操控；语气词
digress v. 离题
tsundere v. 傲娇
hectic
brownies n. 一种巧克力方块蛋糕
poop v. 筋疲力尽
massage 按v. 摩；篡改；奉承
blast
eat crow 丢脸；接受自己被打败了
Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master. 青出于蓝而胜于蓝
tally (up)
screw the pooch 搞砸了
trial by fire
sulk(y)
on the double 立刻
brace oneself
house blend 混合咖啡；综合咖啡
jinx
hang in
exasperated adj. 恼怒的
stylish
toast v. 敬酒；干杯
clink
blackout drunk 烂醉如泥
spacious
specious
bartender
highball v. 快速前进
hot and bothered
hangover n. 宿醉
call it a night
party pooper 扫兴的人
tipsy adj. 微醉的
complex n. 综合大楼
damned·est adj. 尽力而为(的)
condolence
on the house
pout v. 撇嘴
intoxicated
chug
puff
blowfish
dagger
projection n. 预计；估算
dwindle
understatement
telepathic
precarious
admonish
throw a tantrum 发脾气
fishy
frivolous
heed
gist
brood
preach to the choir to try to persuade people who already agree with you
jumpy adj. 焦虑不安的
flashback n. 瞬间的痛苦回忆
trudge n. 沉重的步伐 v. 艰难地走
slump
crass adj. 愚钝的；粗鲁的；非常的
hunch
gripe v. 发牢骚
implore
mister kiddy diddler 萝莉控
blunder
hiccup n. 小故障；打嗝
prattle
prattle on 喋喋不休
charisma n. 魅力；感召力；领导力
meddle v. 干涉
chipper adj. 兴高采烈的
berserk adj. 狂暴的
net v. 挣得；获得
fine-tune v. 微调
toiletries
drugstore
mosey v. n. 闲逛
cuddly(-wuddly) adj. 令人想拥抱的
odds and ends
hefty
hefty price tag 昂贵的价格
spunk n. 勇气；决心
teensy
smoothie n. 举止文雅的人；奶昔
skewed
make out 亲吻
atrium n. 中庭
patter
giddy adj. 眩晕的；激动的
Common(chapter4)
ballsy adj. 有种的；大胆的
swoon v. 着迷；昏厥
solace
squash n. 南瓜；倭瓜
trio
rub it in 反复提及
devilish adj. 恶魔般的 adv. 极其；非常
gizmo n. 小装置
huddle v. 挤在一起
caption
hermit n. 隐士
snobby
hands-off
veteran
on a whim
not the least
sommelier n. 侍酒师
mellow
lush adj. 繁茂的 n. 酒鬼 v. 喝醉
verdant adj. 翠绿的；不老练的
grove n. 小树林
barista n. 咖啡师
hoity-toity adj. 傲慢的；装腔作势
squat
macro n. 宏
spreadsheet
in the red
rave v. 奋笔疾书；赞不绝口；迷恋
rant and rave 大喊大叫；怒气冲冲地抱怨
moe, moe, kyun
fall flat 完全失败
Don’t quit your day job. DQYDJ表示认为对方做某事不在行
coy adj. 含糊其辞的；忸怩作态的
clean as a whistle
canister n. 金属罐
grind->ground
squirm
protrude v. 突出
erect
smite v. 重击；征服
strut
euphemism n. 委婉语
tumble v. 翻滚
cleavage v. 分裂
tarnish
gullible adj. 轻信的
cow v. 恐吓；使顺从
scat v. 迅速离开
fiasco
onto something
for the record 郑重声明
give someone the benefit of the doubt 把…往好处想
breather n. 短暂休息
hypocritical
cheeky
scumbag n. 卑鄙小人
bamboozle v. 欺骗
segue v. 无间断继续；切换
segue into 平稳过渡
barring prep. 除非
awry adj. adv. 不顺利
go awry
barge v. 插手
stutter v. 结巴
fumble n. 笨拙
fine and dandy 很好
dandy adj. 一流的；时髦的 n. 花花公子
go out on a limb 冒险尝试
rote v. 死记硬背
cram v. 临时抱佛脚
hate to say 不得不说
lay it on me 向我倾诉吧；算在我头上
chalk it up 宣布；记账；取得成就
chalk it up to 就当作是
complexion
out of sorts 状态不佳
play it safe
all hands on deck
A-OK
lust n. 强烈的欲望
spook
commando n. 特遣队
fess
fidget v. 坐立不安
tippy-toe
yelp
wobble
squishy
supple adj. 柔软的
grope v. 摸索；搜寻
patter
palpitation n. 心悸
way to go 干得漂亮
swimmingly
congrats
woo v. 争取支持
guile n. 狡猾；欺骗
Natsume(chapter5)
whine
elated adj. 兴高采烈的
disdain v. 蔑视
bask v. 晒太阳；沉浸在
spank(ing)
shtick n. 把戏；妙语
downright adj. 十足的
lukewarm
giddy
pedestal
mischief
Sike 开玩笑；骗你的
booze v. 饮酒
right at home
lo and behold 真没想到；走着瞧
rowdy adj. 喧闹的
butterfly in stomach 紧张或兴奋
off-putting adj. 令人不舒服的
hunker v. 专注于；蹲下
last minute
intramural
snort
get behind 支持
slick
aflutter
faze
poke around
brusque
toasty adj. 温暖舒适的
tangerine n. 橘子
oden n. 关东煮
bun
faucet
peppy
pull out all the stops
dough n. 生面团；钱
ferment v. 发酵；骚乱
gripe
at the end of the day
repercussions
gargle v. 漱口
animosity n. 憎恶
boomshell n. 出乎意料的事
ravenous adj. 渴望的；贪得无厌的
grisly adj. 可怖的；令人厌恶的
quizzical
pandemonium n. 喧嚣；混乱
accentuate
hem
umami
slit
profit margin
run out of steam
like nobody’s business 非常快；很多地
je ne sais quoi 难以描绘(或表达)的好品质；妙不可言的特性(法语)
lard
broth n. 肉汤
tic n. 痉挛
nostrils n. 鼻孔
dumb ass
flare 用于nostrils
braise
consomme n. 清汤
gleeful
speak volumes 意味深长；不言而喻
earth to someone e.g. Hey, Earth to Caitlin! Did you hear anything I just said?
long shot
tried-and-true
orthodox
bottle n. 信心；勇气；泄气
gung-ho adj. 瞎起劲的
apprehensive
skewer v. 严厉批评
copious adj. 丰富的
bead n. 水珠
be in for a treat
pore v. 深思熟虑；细读 n. 毛孔
karma
Russian Roulette 俄罗斯轮盘
on the fence 犹豫不决；观望
scrumptious
plaque n. 牌匾
as happy as a clam (at high water)
drab
pajama
attire
crutch
geezer n. 老头
too many cooks spoil the broth
moisturize
citrus
fluke n. 侥幸
Natsume(chapter6)
dart
to and fro
squirm
measly
cumbersome
purplish
hue
disinfectant n. 消毒剂
chap v. 皲裂
crest v. 到达顶点
hush v. 安静
eyelash
drowsy adj. 昏昏欲睡的
carnal
clad
ogle
peevish adj. 易怒的；脾气差的
plump
meek adj. n. 温顺的(人)
pompous
run its course to develop and finish naturally
throb v. (心脏)跳动
flat-out
itchy adj. 不安的；渴望的
take something with a grain of salt to not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true
egotistical adj. 自我为尊的
racy adj. 生动的；充满活力的
crossdresser n. 女装大佬
atrophy v. 退化；失去活力
hurrah exl. 万岁
grind someone’s gears to annoy someone
wistful adj. 惆怅的；渴望的
barge
pang n. 剧痛
volatility n. 反复无常
volatile
piggyback
molester
cheesy
corny
close call
exude v. 显露出
ooze v. 流露出
nimble
scram
beckon
frisky adj. 精力充沛的
haywire adj. 天马行空的
jiggle v. 晃动
perky adj. 活泼的
hypnotic
sultry adj. 湿热的
lap up
splatter v. 飞溅
spasm v. 抽搐
reel v. 感到震惊
goofy adj. 愚蠢的；滑稽的
Natsume(chapter7)
weasel v. 逃避
douche bag 讨厌鬼
douce adj. 温和的
gallow v. 恐吓
head over heels 深深地；彻底地
tact
horny adj. 充满欲望的
in the slightest
bruntn. 影响最大的部分
scooch v. 蹲下；挪动
snuggle
cuddle
latch
copious
seductive
obscene adj. 可憎的
hackneyed adj. 老套的
nary adv. 决不；一点也不
exasperated
astringent adj. 收缩的；严厉的；涩的
butler n. 男管家
stink adj. 令人讨厌的
duly noted 注意到
disgruntled
entwine
nuzzle v. 依偎；贴近
tearjerkern. 催人泪下的电影(或图书；故事等)
window shopping 逛街看橱窗；只逛不买
blind n. 窗帘
chandelier n. 吊灯
lustful adj. 渴望的
coy
miffed adj. 恼羞成怒的
lovey-dovey adj. 情意绵绵的；多愁善感的
mademoiselle
fraulein n. 小姐
senorita
milady
snazzy adj. 时髦的
tingly adj. 刺激的
biceps
Natsume(chapter8)
fall short of
holy crap
blurt
dapper adj. 衣冠楚楚的
whimper
third wheel someone who is not wanted or needed in a situation, especially someone who is present with two other people who are in a romantic relationship
rehabilitation
milord n. 阁下
click one’s tongue 表示不满
minx n. 轻佻女子
SFX -> Special Effects Cinematography
wishy-washy adj. 淡然无味的
bullseye n. 靶心
spook v. 惊吓
spooky
serene
grit your teeth
Natsume(epilogue)
sought-after adj. 受欢迎的
put two and two together 推断出某事
dweeb n. 书呆子，乏味的人
intact
snot n. 令人讨厌的人
swallow hard
gag
muffled
Natsume(afterwards)
spur-of-the-moment
cranky
confection
aisle n. 货架
make head or tail of
exponential
scrub
pulsate v. 有节奏地舒张或收缩
stay on one’s toes