one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
river surface; surface of a river
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
funny story; funny anecdote
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
periodic; regular; routine
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
source of information; intelligence source; message source
wearing one's hair in braids
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
making money; making a profit
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to tear off; to strip; to rob
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
thereupon; shortly thereafter
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
error; mistake; slip; bug
blood vessel; blood relationship
temporary name; provisional name
originating (something); coming up with the idea; starting (something); spiritual awakening; resolution
as soon as possible; without further delay
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to