ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to put into the mouth; to eat
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
(your) choice; preference; wish
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
as much as one can; as much as possible
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
problematic statement; controversial remark
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
good; goodness; right; virtue
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance