to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
second; number two; runner-up
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
late at night; small hours of the morning
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
although I say; although one might say; although called
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
to mix; to stir; to blend
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to leave in the dark; to leave out in the cold; to keep out of the loop; (lit.) to leave outside the mosquito net
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
easing of tensions; detente; thaw
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
wet nurse; nursing mother
how; in what way; by what means
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...