to grumble over one's wine cups
to wash away; to rinse off
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
trembling with excitement
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
programme; program; plans; arrangements
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
example; specimen; sample
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party