advantage; benefit; profit; interest
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
threat; intimidation; menace
disliking people similar to oneself
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to finish reading; to read through
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
fine-meshed bamboo basket
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
elastic; elastic band; insulating tape; rubberized tape; rubberised tape
to talk to oneself; to mutter
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant