despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
riskiness; (level of) danger
consideration; taking into account
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
way; method; means; resource; course
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
complete stranger; total stranger
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
preparations for returning (home)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands