to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
smallish; on the small side
strong-willed; strong of heart
(not) merely; (not) simply
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
cooperation; collaboration
interference; meddling; butting in
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
how can (one) do something
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure