explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to affect; to impact; to influence
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
finger flick to the forehead
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
one large ...; a great ...
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
a glance; a look; a glimpse
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops