three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
standing; reserve; always having ready
one meal; one meal (a day)
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
to blow through; to blow across
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to make a speech; to address
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to set up shop; to open a store
rough scolding; upbraiding; tongue-lashing; dressing-down
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue