firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
that said; that being said
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
insolent fellow; rude fellow
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
all night; throughout the night
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to overcome (a difficulty)