flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
worthy of special mention
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
emotional strength; force of will
pride; boast; credit (to)
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to well up; to burst; to arise
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
young girl; lass; adolescent female
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
spite; frustration; vexation
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
scenery; scene; landscape
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up