to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
deleterious substance; toxic substance
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
transactions; dealings; business
ex post facto report; report after the event
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
unmarried; not yet married
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
main theater of war; principal battlefield
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to take up one's residence
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
without permission; without notice
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to think too much; to be over-concerned
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract