all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
common knowledge; well-known fact
conjecture; guesswork; guess
to be to the point; to be pertinent
taking heart; being in high spirits
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
tail (animal); tail end; tip
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
to accompany; to go with; to go together
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
control; management; supervision
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
being already (well) aware
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination