tiger's tail; gooseneck loosestrife (species of flowering plant, Lysimachia clethroides); Asplenium incisum (species of spleenwort)
regarding highly; attaching importance to
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
ability; performance; efficiency
overhear; happened to hear that
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
slightly heavy; a little heavy
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual