with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
be (that) as it may; having said that
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
natural; reasonable; understandable
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to show signs of; to appear
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
heaps of corpses all around
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
way; method; means; resource; course
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
restoration; repair; mending