ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
probe each other; sound each other out
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
troublesome; annoying; complicated
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
sincere; earnest; serious
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
adductor muscle; adductor muscle of a bivalve (e.g. scallop, etc.)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro; dhania; Chinese parsley
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
sincerity; true heart; devotion
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to complain; to lodge a complaint
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
supreme; sublime; highest
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant