to spit out; to eject; to dump
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
fixed interval; fixed period
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
frame; framework; outline
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
conditionally; with conditions attached
maintaining the status quo
presence; sitting with; being with
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
evil spirit (that can possess people)
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement