to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
very recently; in the very recent past
memories; recollections; reminiscence
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
showy; flashy; flamboyant
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
heart and soul; one's soul (heart)
perfect; just right; ideal
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to ask a high price; to overcharge
miser; niggard; cheapskate
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
boasting; bragging; talking big
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
surely (not); certainly (not)
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
prism; polygonal (esp. square) pillar; bamboo
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy