meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
consequence; result; conclusion; apodosis
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
rule; reign; government; governing
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
individual; one by one; separate; each
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
(arch.) exposure; (arch.) clarity; exoteric Buddhism; public Buddhist teachings
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
contrary to one's expectations
beautiful eyebrows; lovely eyebrows
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)