brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
one more time; once more; once again
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
three-way junction; three-way intersection
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
to pack; to box; to package
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
having a companion makes the journey easier; travel is better with company
strategy meeting; council of war
protector (e.g. chest); guard
source of funds; source of money
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to wring the neck; to strangle