true character; true heart; true spirit
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to grimace; to make a wry face
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
to thrust down; to push off
all-night vigil over a body; wake
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
for your information; I'm telling you
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
war; battle; match; game; competition
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
long hair (usu. of a man)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit