Vocabulary

untroubled; unworried; unaffected

pittance; something very small

completely deserted

extremely busy; short-handed; wanting even the help of a cat

(something) fickle; (something) very changeable; (something) kaleidoscopic; (something) undergoing rapid changes

tiny area; tiny surface; cat's forehead

tiger cub

rain shower while the sun shines; sun shower

snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend

cause of annoyance; cause of irritation; irritant; peeve

to be right on target; to strike it rich

over and over; repeatedly

in perfect order

to take on a role; to take part

to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe

to poison (someone)

to meet with a crushing defeat

to make a name for oneself; to achieve success

to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind

saying nothing; understanding tacitly; without putting into words

to be profoundly compatible; to be inseparable; to be so close as to reveal to each other the bottom of one's heart

to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)

to carry around

not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)

to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to single out someone for criticism

to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question

to feel relieved; to feel satisfied

to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)

to meet someone in person; to have the pleasure of meeting

to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; to step on a tiger's tail

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

a woman's heart is as fickle as autumn weather

to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged

to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done

to control oneself

to rut; to go into heat

not so

to couch (a sword)

to be lost in thought

to pawn; to pledge