to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
Chinese "Neck" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to cease; to stop; to be over
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
observation; survey; watching
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
being argued into silence; being left speechless
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
assistance; backing; reinforcements
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
this family; our family; this house; we
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die