to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to turn completely into; to become completely
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
sunlight; rays of the Sun
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to have an uneasy conscience
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright