preliminary boiling (of hard-to-cook ingredients); cooking in advance
hitting to the opposite field
method of ordering; procedures for ordering
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
maxwell (unit of magnetic flux)
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
inside a plane; in-flight
exceptional item; extraordinary product
glowstick; neon light stick
banging around (e.g. in a fight)
change; metamorphosis; transformation
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
fear; dread; fright; willies
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
downward glance; contemptuous look
only extant copy; only existing copy
to excel in one thing; to be a master in an art
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
curl; curly hair; ringlet
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
lecher with a quiet exterior; lecher who doesn't seem it and doesn't talk about it