to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to look down on; to condescend
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
together; at the same time; same; identical
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
prefix used to strengthen a derogatory adjective
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable