comfort; consolation; diversion
Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus); angsana; flowering quince (of genus Chaenomeles) (Pseudocydonia sinensis); Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis); quince (Cydonia oblonga)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to cease; to stop; to be over
to pile up; to accumulate
will not do; do not; does not
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
training (esp. in-service); induction course
several times; once or twice
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
philanthropic activity; charity work
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
to call in; to invite; to bring in
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
Dangerous Liaisons (novel, film); Les Liaisons dangereuses
to offer something to a deity or somebody's spirit; to pay a tribute to a person who is about to depart
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
out of character; unlike one
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
unprecedented; never seen before
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front