to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to smile (at); to grin (at)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
teahouse that sells fruit (or serves fruitcake, etc.)
proper; right; reasonable
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to bring back; to restore
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
scenery; scene; landscape
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance