suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
pose (in kabuki); posture
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
unheard-of; unprecedented
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
for the present; for the time being
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
programme; program; plans; arrangements
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
priority; order of precedence