lateness; tardiness; arriving late
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
decision; determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
lately; recently; nowadays
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
mud; muddy; covered in mud
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (card suit)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
to feel inferior; to feel small
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
clothier; Western clothes' shop
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should