to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
shades of night; night scene
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
germination; sprouting; budding
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
declaration; statement; proclamation
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
running away; escaping on foot
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)
(for the) first time in one's life
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
leisure; leisure time; spare time
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
oracle; revelation; divine message
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
original source; provider; supplier
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best