to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to talk; to chat; to chatter
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to harm; to cause harm to
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to become vulgar; to coarsen
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
Leigh (Britain); Ri; Li; Lie
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
slave traffic; slave dealer