reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
empirically; from experience
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
consequently; as a result
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to die (in action, in one's youth)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
moving tale; impressive tale
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to graduate from a university
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
alma mater clique; old school tie
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
donation; presentation; gift
corkboard; cork board; pinboard
sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
rat (esp. a laboratory rat)