to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to grow up; to become an adult
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to increase; to add to; to augment
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
awareness; realization; noticing
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to collapse; to flop (onto)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
out of character; unlike one
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow