gossip; corner of the mouth
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
strength; power; proficiency; ability
change; transition; vicissitudes
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
laborious; arduous; strenuous; painstaking; trying; taxing
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
dull sound; muffled sound
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to keep a watchful eye on
at the window; by the window; next to the window
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper
dealing with; coping with
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to step forward; to volunteer
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much