to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
story; tale; talk; discussion
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
birthday party; birthday meet-up
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
front; frontage; facade; main
nothing but; except; no more than
unheard-of; unprecedented; daring; wild; uninhibited
to think of; to come up with
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
northern part; the north (of a region)
the very best; excellent; superb
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
best friend; very close friend