to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)
to become misty; to become hazy
shady; underhanded; questionable
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
striking with the back of the sword
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
belle of society; queen of high society
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
charm (e.g. of an innocent child); lovable nature
official notice; notification
to crawl towards; to creep up to
Coleman; Colman; Corman; Kolman
shoulder massage (performed by tapotement); tap on the shoulder (request to resign)
result; effect; performance; success
just you wait!; I'll show you one day!; you'll see!; you'll pay for this!
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
unmarried person living affluently
principal; main; important; fashionable
trough; gutter; water pipe; flume; chute
(skin) eruption; rash; pimple; spot; acne; boil
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
active people; doers; people who get things done
what one should do (usu. in questions)
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
two days before; day before yesterday
half-sibling (with a different mother)
hill in a monkey enclosure (at a zoo, etc.)
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding