oil bottle (esp. for hair oil); oilcup; font (in an oil lamp)
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
quibble; pointless argument
to twirl; to spin; to fiddle with; to change (e.g. wording)
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
to be perturbed; to be agitated
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
bait; decoy; lure; easy prey; easy victim; sucker
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
start of a war; beginning of hostilities
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
the reason is that ...; because
of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
view without saying a word; tacit permission
hard training; intensive training
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
but; however; provided that
boastful; conceited; bragging; impudent
moral duty; moral obligations; justification; pretext; just cause
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to be engrossed; to be enthralled
head; chief; boss; leader
during imprisonment; while in jail
to pass (of time); to elapse
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling