tedious; boring; being fed up with
small present; trifling gift; gift given out by companies to customers as a token of gratitude; marketing incentive; (arch.) inferior goods; (arch.) low-quality article
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
had better ...; had better not ...
proposal; proposition; suggestion
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to be conspicuous; to stand out
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to talk; to chat; to chatter
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
such; this sort of; like this
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
about; on; regarding; per; for every