had better ...; had better not ...
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
12th day of the month; 12 days
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
serious; severe; grave; acute
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
color; colour; color; character; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
militarism; warlike spirit
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
greeting; a fine thing to say
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice