spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to look forward to something
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
having lost face; in a bind
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
precondition; prerequisite
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
to shake one's head (in denial)
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
all you have to do is; just; that's all
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
to become red; to redden; to blush
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
moonless sky (poetic usage)
(arch.) being unable to see the (harvest) moon because of rain; fifth lunar month
complementation; supplementation; completion
elegance; taste; refinement
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to become empty; to be emptied
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem