one after another; in rapid succession
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
in one's own way or style
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to limp; to drag one's feet
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
burning-hot tongs; red-hot tongs
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
leaving everything up to someone else
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
asafetida (Ferula assafoetida)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
in the background; not standing out
mask; disguise; guise; mask
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous