lilac (colour); mauve; light purple
keeping in mind; taking note of; remembering; taking to heart
to be comfortable; to be easy; to be relaxed; to be cosseted
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
one's heart; at one's discretion; in one's hands
meaningless words; words that make no sense
entertainment; amusement; fun
mounting for two or more guns (e.g. naval turret, tank)
electrical equipment; electrical machinery; electrical appliances
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
cannon (esp. high-velocity artillery)
to win one's first battle (game, match)
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
pebble; round stone; boulder
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)
method of manipulating; management method; puppeteering
quick-witted; quick to understand
distinguished citizen; patriot
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
(going straight) from heaven to hell
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
student marriage (esp. university, college, etc. students)
person who holds the purse strings; person who minds the cash; safe keeper; treasurer
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
final performance; swan song; last act