real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
moment; brief space of time
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to walk away; to walk off
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
that day; the very same day
commuter express; commuter limited express; rapid-service commuter train
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
handrail; railing; banister
to be tired of looking at