to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to fall on one's backside
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
multiple personality; split personality
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
to speak ill of; to disparage
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to