to be badly made; to fail
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
bodhi; enlightenment; happiness in the next world
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
neck; throat; vital part; weak point
crescent moon; young moon
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
to bring up under one's personal care
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
filling; packing; stuffing; filling; (dental) filling
stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting
vitality; energy; dynamism
belligerence; fighting spirit
sublime, magnificent beauty
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
hypo- (indicating the lowest oxidation state)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
knitting; knitted material; crochet
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
to lean against; to set against
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
to stray from; to get lost
to make a vow; to take an oath
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation