(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
one man's fault is another's lesson
significant; full of meaning; pregnant (with meaning); suggestive
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
older sister; lass; young lady
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
taking up a post away from one's family; job transfer without one's family; living apart from one's family for the sake of one's job; unaccompanied posting
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
telephone bill; telephone rate
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
outward appearance; apparent
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
incessant talking; rapid talking
family structure; family composition; family makeup
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
confections; sweets; candy; cake
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease