male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
major cleanup; spring cleaning
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
examination war; fiercely competitive university entrance examinations
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to (have a situation) descend to mayhem
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
loose; immoral; dissolute; slovenly; untidy; messy
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
present (brought by a visitor); gift
keeping things tidy and in order
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
bedside; near one's pillow
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
foster father; adoptive father
living room (Western style); sitting room
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
thorough; exhaustive; complete
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
busiest and most profitable business period; peak season
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)