(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
setting off (on a trip); departure
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
close by; right there; short distance away; at once; as soon as possible; immediately
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
to go out and away; to leave
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
palm heel; heel of the palm
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
northern or southern lights; aurora borealis or australis
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
complicated and mysterious
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
to grow; to develop; to grow up
person of high standing facing no opposition and with a warped view of reality; (lit.) naked emperor
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination