unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
appeal to a higher court; intermediate appeal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
regret; repentance; remorse
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
junior high school student; middle school pupil
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
warmly; cordially; with tender care
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
place; room; margin; scope
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
long; drawn-out; very long
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
written apology; written statement of regret
reading aloud; recitation
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
for example; for instance; e.g.
interior angle; internal angle; inside corner
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
external angle; exterior angle; outside corner