emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
side door; side gate; wicket gate
housewarming gift; housewarming
flamberge; sword with undulations in the blade
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
much-talked-about; recently popular; in vogue
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
independently developed; proprietary
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
USB flash drive; USB memory stick; thumb drive
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to lose contact
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
brand-new (clothing, shoes)
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
twice cooked pork (Szechuan dish)
named after; associated with; connected with
basic technology; generic technology
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
signs of rain; threat of rain
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
infancy; childhood; infant; child
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest