a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
eight (long cylindrical things)
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
weight (for scales); counterweight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
suggestion; hint; implication
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
clear; distinct; evident; definite
production (e.g. play); direction
skill; dexterity; master hand
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
touting; tout; barker; pander
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
and (also); both ... and; as well as
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to blaze; to burn brightly
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
not necessarily so; is not always true
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
twice; again; second time
number; number plate; license plate