to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
surroundings; environs; circumference
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
waste of time; killing time
writing (e.g. as a profession)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
interference; meddling; butting in
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
certainly; surely; definitely
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to kill; to choke the life out of
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
declaration; proclamation; announcement
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
such; this sort of; like this
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to watch over; to watch attentively
second day of the month; two days