having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
being very forgetful; having a bad memory
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
coincident with; while; simultaneously
only; merely; but; no more than
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
fine weather; fair weather
older sister; elder sister
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)