to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
dizziness caused by prolonged hot bath
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
very much; very many; more and more
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
barbershop; barber shop; barber
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped); small bucket used while bathing
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
offence; offense; hindrance
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
how many years; how long; what year
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to get distracted; to jump off the track
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to apologize; to apologise