high; noble; refined; advanced
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
all night; throughout the night
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
perception; sensing; noticing
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
the same kind; accomplice; partner
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
to flare up; to fly into a rage
on the occasion of; at the time of
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
grudge; complaint; reproach
qualifications; requirements; capabilities