stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
(for the) first time in one's life
-less; lacking; non-existing
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
conifer; needle-leaved tree
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to put on airs; to assume importance
preface; introduction; preamble
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
fine weather; fair weather
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
older brother; elder brother
summer vacation; summer holiday
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
reading partway; leaving half-read
bedside; near one's pillow
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)