to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
indeed; really; truly; very much
oblique line; forward slash
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
writing; composition; essay; sentence
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
appearance; expression; manifestation
on the occasion of; at the time of
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
self-consciousness; self-awareness
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
great laughter; burst of laughter
had better ...; had better not ...
manners; behavior; behaviour
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood