to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
system; institution; organization; organisation
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
wealth and poverty; rich and poor
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to look down on; to condescend
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
being argued into silence; being left speechless
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
contemplation; meditation
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow