in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
record high; all-time high
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
teething fever; developmental fever; fever that brings with it an intellectual or psycho-developmental growth spurt
being somewhat excited (agitated)
white horse; unrefined sake
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
devotion; attachment; infatuation
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
sentiment; sentimentality
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
possible; likely; probable
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
conventionality; triteness
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to be sensitive to smoke; to dislike the company of (someone); to consider (someone) a burden or nuisance
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
same kind (race); homogeneousness
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to recover consciousness; to come to
several years; a few years
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others