to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
short-tempered; quick-tempered; impatient; hasty; rash
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
and yet; though; when; in spite of
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
hint; intimation; suggestion; inkling
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to maintain (preserve) peace
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
the other day; a few days ago
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to surge; to well up; to gush out
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of