one's family; family member
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
older sister; elder sister
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
to be worried; to be troubled
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
near; close by; within reach; familiar
the feel or performance of a pen
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to push back; to press back; to force back
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to go past; to pass; to pass by
block (of wood); chip; splinter
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully