to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
(with) broad horizontal stripes of different colors; unevenness
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
man of refined tastes; refined person; tea ceremony master; lewd man; lecher
dilettante; lecher; nymphomaniac
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to pay attention; to be watchful
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to care for someone; to look after someone
sweet and sour; bittersweet
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
moreover; besides; in addition; on top of; to make matters worse
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct