to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
being argued into silence; being left speechless
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
but; however; provided that
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
composed expression; clear face
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
older sister; elder sister
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
indirection; indirectness
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
aster (Aster tataricus); Tartarian aster; Michaelmas daisy
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient