to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
refrigerant; thermal gel; ice pack; cold pack
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
heart; guts; nerve; central part
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
it is not (like that) either
and yet; though; when; in spite of
whispering; murmuring; subdued
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
training; education; development; cultivation
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
tendency; trend; inclination
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to have a bitter experience
to have a bitter experience
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
grasp; catch; understanding
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation