to nip (something) in the bud
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
long hair (usu. of a man)
draft papers; call-up notice; red paper
this world; earthly world; secular society; ordinary world; everyday life; workaday world
incompetent person; incapable person; person without legal capacity
going upstream; sailing against the current
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
class president; head class representative
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
to draw back; to leave (the area)
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
impassioned speech; fervent speech
island in a pond or river
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool