trio; gang of three; threesome
periodic; regular; routine
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
expressing one's mind; speaking out
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
revenge; having a second go (at something)
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
reaction; response; reaction
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
for more details ...; for further information ...
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
to slap; to strike; to spank
gradually; slowly but steadily
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
spirituality; spiritual nature
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo