between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
tone (of voice); manner of talking
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
belief; faith; conviction
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
double; twice (as much); twofold
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
logistical support; combat service support
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
the very best; excellent; superb
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
high octane; high octane gasoline; high-octane petrol
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
prayer (for something); supplication
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
excited condition; excited state
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
contest; comparison; competition
hogshead; puncheon; foudre
to get drunk; to become tipsy