to make merry; to be festive
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
in history; ever; historical
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
I have nothing to do with it
to show up; to appear; to turn up
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
reason; cause; circumstances
transcendence; excellence; superiority
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it