to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to burst (open); to break; to split
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
young person; youth; young
canvasser; door-to-door salesman
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
vacuum bottle; thermos; jar
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
knowing; (an) acquaintance
no-good woman; (female) loser
in that manner; like that
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour