to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
hereabouts; around there; that area
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
to tear up and throw away
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
doing whatever one pleases
Noctua (no longer recognized constellation); the Owl
absorption; suction; attraction
12 signs of the Chinese zodiac
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
timewasting; killing time
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
demon of ill health; disease
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
killing two birds with one stone
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
star attraction; draw card; crowd puller
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion