to stop; to quit; to put an end to
gently and clearly shining (like the sun in springtime)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
bright red; crimson lotus flower
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
binge eating; stress eating
to hoist the national flag
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
drinking straight from a bottle
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
completely destroying (esp. by fire); burning to ashes; becoming extinct; disappearing
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
pushing something out; extrusion; presence; appearance; run walked in; pushing one's opponent out by pressing one's hands up against them
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
government office; agency; board
good-natured person; nice person
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum)
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
skateboard; skateboarding
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
very low (deep, cold, etc.); ultra-; infra-; hyper-
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
the right person in the right place
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager