doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
theatre; theater; playhouse
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to throw at; to turn; to raise
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
extreme masochist; very masochistic
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to raise one's voice; to shout
being too late; losing one's final chance
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
the other day; a few days ago
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)