to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to get distracted; to jump off the track
willpower; energy; vitality
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
lock-opening; lock-picking
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
elevator landing; elevator hall
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small