to show signs of; to appear
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
hard to deal with; hard to handle; difficult; trying; intractable; incorrigible
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
change in appearance; transformation
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
not yet known; unknown; strange
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
difference; disparity; gap
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
glorious achievement; distinguished service
useless resistance; vain struggle
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
forced to use; forced into a position
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
huge rock; firmness; solidity
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
going into battle; departure for the front
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
seasonal goods; seasonal items; item of short-lived interest; faddish product; ephemeral work