to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
speech and conduct; words and deeds
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
again and again; repeatedly
cooperation; collaboration
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
follower; attendant; valet; servant
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
although; though; despite the fact that ...
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
town girl; girl raised in a town
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
old clothes; worn-out clothes; cast-off clothes
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to be hesitant; to feel timid
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
to give; to do (something) for
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to badger; to pester; to beg