self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
running away; escaping on foot
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
wedding ring; wedding band
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
to push aside; to brush aside
adverse circumstances; adversity
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
high-pitched tone; soprano
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
schoolgirl; female student
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
rumour (of a love affair); rumor; romance; (arch.) bad reputation
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to refuse; to decline; to deny
interference; meddling; butting in
tense relationship; tense relations; strained relations; strained ties; tension