with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
such; like that; in that way
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to become an expert; to be master at
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
I appreciate your efforts
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to become pale; to turn pale
how many people; a number of people
to turn towards; to point
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
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
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise