care; precaution; guarding; caution
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
supreme command; direction over all
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents; ungrateful child; unfilial child
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to be amused or interested in; to show amusement (for)
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener; preschooler; child in daycare
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to be detained; to take time
(drinks) coaster; roller coaster; coaster brake (on a bicycle)
with profound (and often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment