to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
persevering; very patient
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
strong pressure; heavy pressure
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to be at a loss for words
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying