dumbfounded; open-mouthed
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
joy and anger; human emotions
to speak ill of; to speak very disparagingly about; to speak very harshly about
bad poem; my humble poem; stooped over (e.g. old people); bowed; stalling; having a relapse
to book a seat; to take a seat
blackberry (esp. the common blackberry, Rubus fruticosus); BlackBerry (mobile device)
everyday necessities; daily necessities
to take someone down a peg; to cut someone down to size; to dampen someone's confidence
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
skating rink; ice surface; silver plate
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
to lose face; to be disgraced
manufacturing process; production manufacture
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
flat-out run; driving at full speed
euphoric mood; exuberant mood
posting (e.g. a notice); displaying; putting up
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
abbreviated form of a Chinese character; simplified character; acronym; abbreviation
doing as one is told; yes-man
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
to attract someone with food
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
completely relying on others
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
spite; frustration; vexation
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration