to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
deadly serious; deadly earnest
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
colorless and transparent
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
joint together; opposite; facing
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
systematic; organized; organizational
inheritance from a parent
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
highlighter; highlighter pen
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
while surprised; suddenly
three-cornered hat; tricorne
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery
darling (woman); dear; one's sister; friend
false bottom; fake bottom; raised bottom; exaggeration; overstatement
pure heart; naivete; innocence