being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
very popular; highly favoured
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
after school (at the end of the day)
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
to revere; to respect; to worship
to have one's wish realized; to have one's wish realised
to torment; to torture; to harass
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
without leaving any trace
to move (house); to change residence
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
meaning; significance; sense
to get angry; to become perverse
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
slim; slender; slight; delicate
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts