to despise; to scorn; to look down on
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
if you know your enemy and know yourself, in a hundred battles you will never be defeated; know your enemy
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
rottenness; decay; corruption
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
supportive (role); assistant; assisting
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
deep emotion; strong feelings
bashing; fierce criticism; bussing; busing; removing dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
reserving; storing; setting aside; laying away
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
back (side); back end; rear
(being) worth seeing; impressive
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
great admiration; deep respect
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
princess; daughter of a nobleman
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with