competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
mason; stonemason; stonecutter
outsider; someone outside of a group
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
to shake; to waver; to tremble
age range; age-group; age bracket
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
one's older sister and her husband
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
quibbling; temporizing; temporising
to become fraught with emotion
quality newspaper; broadsheet newspaper
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
indicates emotion or exclamation; hey; you
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
single flower; one wheel; full moon
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
dying of illness; dying of natural causes
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
sponsor; manager; caretaker; go-between; mediator; agent
detention; custody; confinement; internment
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
behavior; behaviour; conduct
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)