to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
tumour; tumor; growth; boil; ulcer; abscess
person who poses a high risk
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to take away; to carry away
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
the staff; inside the department
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)