pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
while alive; during one's lifetime
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
imitating; copying; mimicking
(nature, etc.) observation diary
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
time and time again; many times; a number of times
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
confirmation; certification; ascertainment