daytime; noon period of the day; matinee
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
namely; that is (to say); in other words
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
starting point; starting line
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
fine performance; tour de force
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to become clear; to be made public
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)