tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium)
lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)
to be detained; to take time
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
three days and three nights
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
ahead; before; the future
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
as a child; when one was a child
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to forget to say; to forget to mention
go on!; right!; here goes!
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
back off!; leave me alone!
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to face on; to look out on to
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?