scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
should do; ought to do; must do
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
just because; even if; even though
hardships; privations; difficulties
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
celebration; auspicious occasion
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
peace talks; peace negotiations
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
mic stand; microphone stand
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
sour cocktail (oft. carbonated); sour (taste)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything