all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to follow another's example
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
second-hand shop; curio shop
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
authenticity; credibility
wherein; therein; thereinto
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to congratulate; to celebrate
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
limestone cave; limestone cavern
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
due form; official; formality
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge