to kill by burning to death
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to do someone in; to bump someone off
arbitration; intercession; mediation
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
to start; to begin; to commence
one's opinion on (life and) death
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
travelling alone; solitary journey
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
bodily sensation; sense; experience
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
insight; power of observation
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to get one's head around; to think about
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
morning; forenoon; just before noon
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
voluminous (hair, clothing, etc.); hearty (meal); filling; bulky; full
when about to go back; on the way back; on the way home
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea