to claim victims; to leave casualties
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
accomplishment; execution
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to trample; to crush underfoot
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
three; three years of age
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common