skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
gossip; corner of the mouth
how long; how much; to what extent
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
fugitive from justice; fugitive criminal
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to raise one's voice; to shout
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
business discussion; negotiation
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
competing; competition; auction
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
decision; settlement; definition
to accept; to receive; to agree
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
to do for (the sake of someone else)
head start; initiative; preemption