this is why; this means; it is the case that
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
feelings; thoughts; meaning
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
secret admirer; closet fan
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
authority; power; influence
to name; to call; to christen; to term
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to make a speech; to address
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
inundating a castle; cutting off a castle's water supply
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
this occasion; at this time; now
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected