as before; as ever; as it was originally
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
impossible; unlikely; improbable
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
just because; even if; even though
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
trivial; not amounting to much
good; goodness; right; virtue
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
(not) the slightest bit; (not) the least; (not) at all
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to triumph; to be elated with success
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience