to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
highest grade; superlative degree
briskly with small steps; trotting
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to pick up; to find; to gather
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
two at a time; two by two; in twos
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
quiet conversation; gossiping; idle talk
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
killing and wounding; bloodshed
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
scene; sight; scenario; setting
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show