flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
since then; from that time; ever since
household economy; family finances
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to happen to have on hand or in stock
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
position; job; employment; opening
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
knowing; (an) acquaintance
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
rebel; traitor; insurgent
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
unqualified; without qualifications
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
merchant's home; rented home; store; shop
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
Chinese prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum bungeanum); Sichuan pepper (spice); Szechuan peppercorn
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
sad; wretched; deplorable
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
secret art; the mysteries
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination