setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
display shelf; display case
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
unfairness; injustice; partiality
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
vice; immorality; corruption
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
to taste; to try (food or drink)
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
uselessly; pointlessly; in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; idly
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
law-like nature; regularity
how much; how many; however
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
sharp parting remark; parting threat
a long, long time ago; very long ago
(someone else's) parents; both parents
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen