insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to be on edge; to get nervous; to feel tense
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
helper; assistant; help; assistance
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
participation; joining; entry
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
understanding person; supporter
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
more than usual (usu. time)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to head home; to leave for home
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
decision; determination; resolution
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
now that; since; so long as; because
in one's own way or style