cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
very interesting; of great interest
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
stepwise; one step at a time
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
control; check; restraint; inhibition
appearance; expression; manifestation
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
by myself; in person; by oneself
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
(right at the) side; just beside
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
a short while ago; already
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for