to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
studies; schoolwork; classwork
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
funny story; funny anecdote
protective instinct; defensive instinct
pardon me for leaving (first)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
failure story; horror story
indiscriminately; recklessly
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
verbal promise; one's word
promising without due consideration
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
superiority complex; sense of superiority
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
not necessarily so; is not always true
error (in the operation of a machine, vehicle, etc.); operation mistake; operational error
to be needed; to be wanted
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
drop (e.g. of water); drip
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to become distant; to recede
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
reproachful; hateful; bitter
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride