with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
popular person; favorite; favourite
men and women of all ages
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
arrival of goods; goods received
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
very popular; highly favoured
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
person of doubtful origin
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
creamy (in flavor or texture)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
must not; should not; do not
association; society; organization; organisation
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner