kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
in this manner; in this way; like this
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
store; reserve; stock; savings
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
kitchen; financial situation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
setting a place; setting the table
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
not caring; not giving a damn
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat