pleasant feeling; good vibes
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
in the meanwhile; during the time
these guys; these fellows
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
participation; joining; entry; adherence
tool; implement; means; furniture
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
desperation; struggle to the death
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
don't worry; no worries; never mind
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different