on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
at once; immediately; right now
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
four characters; four letters
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
surname; family name; last name
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
official announcement; proclamation
order (to an employee from management)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
retention; maintenance; preservation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
article; news story; report; account
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance