to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
trio; gang of three; threesome
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
exactly as stated; verbatim
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
all night; throughout the night
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
you (plural); all of you; you all
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
very interesting; of great interest
to brush off; to shake off
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
big talk; boasting; bragging
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to shout (in anger); to yell
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good